Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples

As young people begin studying Americas history, they often find themselves needing to learn and remember many facts.

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The earliest known record of crop circles is more than 300 years old.

Sasquatch is known by many different names, including Bigfoot, Yowie, and Skunk Ape.

Ships and planes have gone missing in the Bermuda Triangle for more than 150 years.

Did you know that werewolves transform when the moon is full?

Did you know that people created vampire stories to explain natural events?

Did you know that trolls use their ugly appearance to scare humans?

Did you know that mermaids live alongside other sea creatures?

Did you know that fairies are also known as Little Folk?

Did you know that many dragon stories take place near castles?

Did you know that Bigfoot is also called Sasquatch?

The Electoral College makes sure every state is fairly represented in a presidential election.

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology.

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology.

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology.

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology.

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology.

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology.

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology.

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology.

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology.

Did you know that Boston is home to America's first public park?

Did you know that Miami is the only major city in the United States to have two national parks as borders?

Did you know that Seattle is sometimes called the "e;Emerald City"e;?

Did you know that Philadelphia is sometimes called the birthplace of America?

Did you know that San Antonio was built on top of the Edwards Aquifer?

Did you know that Phoenix's nickname is "e;Valley of the Sun"e;?

Did you know that most of Australia is a desert?

Did you know that Antarctica is the largest cold desert on Earth?

Did you know that Moscow, Russia, is the biggest city in Europe?

Did you know that Brazil is the largest country in South America?

Did you know that North America has some of the largest lakes on Earth?

Did you know that Asia is the largest continent on Earth?

Did you know that there are 54 countries in Africa?

Did you know that China has more people than any other country?

Did you know that firefighters work out of fire stations?

People in Thailand celebrate New Year with a special water festival, called Songkran.

Your home is probably made of bricks, with tiles on the roof.

In the United Kingdom, many people enjoy fish and chips.

In China, over half of all children live with their grandparents while their parents work.

What is it like to live in a tiny village in India or a vast sheep station in Australia?

What makes towns and cities exciting places to live?

Chinese New Year is a spring festival that happens in January or February.

Greece has a long and rich history.

The small country of Panama links North and South America.

Peru is located in the western part of South America.

Morocco, officially named the Kingdom of Morocco, is located in the northwest corner of the continent of Africa.

Thailand is located in Southeast Asia.

Spain, a large country in southwestern Europe, covers most of the Iberian Peninsula.