The Niger River in Africa is one of the world’s longest rivers traversing 4,168 km. It has an unusual geography having a boomerang shape with the northern part named the ‘Niger Bend’. The source is the Guinea Highlands and the river drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Interestingly, the source and the mouth of the river …
The sea is rough in Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America and the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa. This is probably because of the difference in the depth of waters. The waters near the shores are a few hundred metres deep while the waters in the sea …
The black ironwood is the wood from the tree Olealaurifolia found in the forests of the South Africa. It is the world’s densest wood with a specific gravity of 1.49. It is also one of the heaviest woods with a weight of 452 kg per square metre. Owing to its specific gravity being higher than water, it sinks …
The Nile is one of the most interesting rivers of the world owing to the ancient Egyptian civilization, which is known as the ‘Gift of Nile’. The river originates in the well-watered regions of northeastern Africa and proceeds to drain northwards in the Mediterranean Sea. It is known as the world’s longest river. Although different …
The practice of people eating insects is called entomophagy. It has been practised for centuries throughout Africa, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and North, Central and South America. This is because many bugs are both protein-rich and good sources of vitamins, minerals and fats.
