Angkor Thom, meaning–Great City, was built in the late 12th century in present-day Cambodia, 2 miles north of Angkor Wat.The most enduring city of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Thom, was built in Bayon style architecture. The entire city covers approximately 9 km2. The city comprises many beautifully carved temples, including the King’s state temple known […]
Common name : Tik-tik fly Scientific name : Glossina Family : Glossinidae Native to : Mid-continent Africa Interesting fact : Tsetse flies have been known to be around for more than 34 million years, with fossilized flies being found in the fossil beds in Colorado. Relatively large in size with adults measuring up to at least
Common name : Oriental leafworm moth Scientific name : Spodoptera litura Family : Noctuidae Native to : Indo-Australian tropics Interesting fact : The larvae of the oriental leafworm moth feed on over 40 different families of plants, making them a huge agricultural problem. The adult of the tropical armyworm has a wingspan of 4 cm, and
Common name : Tropical warehouse moth Scientific name : Ephestia cautella Family : Pyralidae Native to : Worldwide distribution Interesting fact : Since it infests grains and dried fruits, this moth has become widespread across the globe due to transport of grains. 2 cm in length, the tropical warehouse moth is very often confused with the
Once upon a time, there lived a poor shoemaker with his wife. He was an honest and a hardworking man. But still, he could not earn enough for himself and his wife. At last, he had no money left to buy leather for new shoes. All that he was left with was a last piece
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The National Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall is located in Taiwan and was built between 1976 and 1980. The hall is a Taiwanese national monument and landmark constructed in the memory of the former President of the Republic of China, Chiang Kai-Shek. A white four-walled monument with a blue octagonal roof, and two sets of stairs–each
Common name : Amazon tree ant Scientific name : Allomerus decemarticulatus Family : Formicidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : The tree ants are known for their predatory behaviour whereby they catch and immobilize their prey mostly alone, and then release pheromones to signal the others. While the worker ants are about 2
Common name : Tree weta Scientific name : Hemideina thoracica Family : Anostostomatidae Native to : New Zealand Interesting fact : The word ‘weta’ is a term native to New Zealand. ‘Weta’ is a name given to the large flightless nocturnal grasshoppers. About 40 mm in length, the tree weta can be found in tree holes
Common name : Eucalyptus tortoise beetle Scientific name : Paropsis Charybdis Family : Chrysomelidae Native to : New Zealand Interesting fact : This beetle is considered to be the worst pest for the Eucalyptus trees in New Zealand. While there are over 125 genera of tortoise beetles, the eucalyptus tortoise beetle is found specifically feeding on
The Al-Aqsa Mosque, known as ‘The Farthest Mosque’ was built in the Old City of Jerusalem in 705 AD. Considered to be the third holiest site in Islam, this silver-domed rectangular mosque strongly reflects early Islamic architecture. The interior consists of 45 marble columns and 121 stained glass windows. Amazing Fact: From 1099 till almost
Common name : Tongue eating louse Scientific name : Cymothoa exigua Family : Cymothoidae Native to : Gulf of California to Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador and Atlantic Interesting fact : Weirdly, this bug has received its name because it enters the body of a fish through the fish’s gills, and then latches on to the
Common name : Tomato fruitworm moth Scientific name : Helicoverpa armigera conferta Family : Noctuidae Native to : Worldwide distribution Interesting fact : The larvae of this moth feed on tomatoes and corn, tunnelling through the tomato into the fruit; giving it the popular name ‘tomato fruitworm moth’. While the moth is medium-sized with a wingspan of
Once upon a time, there lived a miller who had three sons. When the miller was dying, he left his mill to his eldest son, a donkey to his second son and a cat named Puss to his youngest son. The youngest son was sad. “What am I to do with a cat! It would
Common name : Titan beetle Scientific name : Titanus giganteus Family : Cerambycidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : The titan beetle is the second largest beetle in the world. With a body length of almost 6.5 inches, the titan beetle has short curved mandibles that are known to have immense strength. The titan
Common name : Common tiger beetle Scientific name : Cicindela Family : Carabidae Native to : Worldwide distribution Interesting fact : These beetles are popularly known as tiger beetles because of their amazingly fast speeds. They can run as fast as 9 km per hour. Brightly coloured with metallic bodies that flash in the light,