Friday 13 March 2015

Fact Hunters: Jumps, stripes & bridges

Teni & Yemi Adedipe
A group of single-celled organisms called Archaea may share many features with early life on Earth. Many Archaea now live in hot springs, deep-sea vents, saline water, and other harsh environments.

Harmonie Hall
The woman’s high jump world record is 2.08m. It was set by a Swedish athlete Kajsa Berqvist nine years ago at an event in Germany.

Archie Smith
Did you know that the thirteen stripes on the US flag represent the colonies that declared independence from the British Empire and became the first States of the Union?

Lily Reynolds & Lucien Bundy
Were you aware that Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge. It has become an iconic London symbol.


No comments:

Post a Comment