This great photo was taken by Olivia Bertie. Olivia is 14 years old and lives in the United Kingdom.
The picture won 1st place in The National Geographic Photography Contest for Kids category “Weird but True”.
Keep reading for more winning shots.
Every week we will help build your vocabulary with fun, new words.
Take a look below for this week’s words.
As important as it is to wear a helmet, did you know football was played for years before it became mandatory to wear one.
Although the game has been played since the late 1800s, colleges did not make helmets mandatory until 1939. It took the NFL four more years before enforcing the same rule in 1943.
Did you know octopuses were considered one of the smartest invertebrates.
The eight tentacle wonders use their intelligence as a means of survival. Hit the click below to see it for yourself.
We sometimes hear things so often that we mistake myth for fact.
For example, you may have heard not to swallow gum because it takes several years for it to digest.
Not true. It will never be completely digested or broken down by your stomach. Instead, it will be (ahem) “passed” through.
Click below for some more unexpected myths.
Here we go again, Scoopers!
Who did this young baseball player grow up to be?
Above you can see the 44th president, Barack Obama, displaying some of his skills on the court.
Hit the click below to watch him in action.
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