The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island, in New York, USA. The statue honours the American Declaration of Independence. It was a gift from the people of France. The Statue of Liberty was designed by French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi. The female form represented by the sculpture is based on Libertas, the Roman goddess […]
The Eiffel Tower is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower was built as the entrance arch for the World’s Fair in 1889. It is made of iron. The Eiffel Tower is named after Gustave Eiffel whose company was in-charge of the project. The Tower is 320 metres in height.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower in Pisa, Italy. The tower is 8 storeys high, 55.86 metres (183.27 feet) on the lower side and 56.67 metres (185.93 feet) on the higher side. It weighs about 14,500 tons. The Tower of Pisa is world-famous for its tilt. Seven bells are there in the bell-chamber at the
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, in India. Its name means ‘crown of palaces’. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is made of white marble and is 171 metres (561 feet) tall. The construction of the Taj Mahal took
The Vatican City is the smallest country in the world which is located in Italy. It measures just 0.2 square miles. It is situated on the western bank of the Tiber River. It is landlocked by Italy. It is the home of the Pope, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Vatican City
The smallest city in the world is Hum. It is actually a tiny town which is located in the central part of Istria, Croatia, 7 kilometres from Roh, on a hill above the Mirna Valley. It is a rare example of urban development within city walls. It has a population of only 23 people. Hum
Tokyo is the largest city in the world, hosting over 36 million people spread over 3 prefectures (districts). It is the capital-city of Japan and is officially known as the Tokyo Metropolis. Tokyo was formerly known as Edo in the 20th century. Tokyo is made up of 23 wards and 62 municipalities. There are more
The strongest muscle is located in thejaw. It is called the Masseter. It can close the teeth with a force of 25 kilograms on the incisors or 90 kilograms on the molars. We have two jaw muscles that are used for chewing and one of them is the Masseter Muscle. The Masseter Muscle is thick
Where is the Strongest Muscle in the Human Body? Read More »
The longest, largest and hardest bone in the human body is the Thigh Bone. It is also known as Femur. It is located between the knee and the hip. It has the knee cap at the bottom and pelvis at the top. This bone makes up about one-fourth of a person’s height. It allows us
The largest and longest vein in the human body goes from the foot up the leg to the hip. It is called the Great Saphenous Vein or the Long Saphenous Vein. The purpose of this great vein is the delivery of blood from the ankle, lower leg and the thigh to the vein in the
Adam’s Apple sometimes looks like a small, rounded apple just under the skin in the front of the throat. Both man and woman have it. It is called Adam’s Apple because of the story of the Garden of Eden where Adam ate a piece of the forbidden fruit that got stuck in his throat. Adam’s
The smallest and lightest bone in the human body is the Stapes. It is located in the middle ear. The Stapes is one of the three small bones. These bones are collectively called the ossicles. The Stapes Bone is also known as the ‘Stirrup Bone’ because it is shaped like a stirrup. The Stapes is
Where is the Smallest and Lightest Bone of the Body? Read More »
The Rib cage is made up of long and curved bones. Ribs make a protective cage around the lungs, the liver and the heart. There are usually 12 pairs of ribs, each pair attached to the spine at the back. At the front of the body, the top 7 ribs are attached to the breast
Hiccups start at the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of the chest. When we inhale, the diaphragm pulls down to help the air into the lungs. When we exhale, the diaphragm relaxes and air flows out of the lungs. Sometimes, the diaphragm becomes irritated. When this happens, it pulls down
The Windpipe is a wide and hollow tube in the throat that connects the mouth and the nose to the lungs. It is also called trachea. It is an integral part of the body’s airway as it provides air flow to and from the lungs for respiration by transporting air through the nose or mouth