What Bird Lays

Bird

Usually, the larger the bird the larger the egg it lays. But the size of a bird’s egg is not always dependent on the size of the parent bird. It really depends on the amount of food necessary to nourish the growing germ up to the point of hatching. Birds that are able to take … Read more

What Are The Elements

Elements

All materials on earth are made up of one or more elements. Elements are substances that have atoms of only one kind. Any one element may have some of the same properties that other elements have, but no two elements are exactly alike. For example, hydrogen and helium are both colorless, odorless, and tasteless gases. They … Read more

What Are Lichens

Lichens

Lichens are plants without roots, leaves, or flowers. Even though they have no leaves or flowers, they can be quite attractive and range from a pale grey or whitish colour to bright green when they are moist. There are about  16,000 species of lichens, and they are found in every conceivable kind of place. They … Read more

What Are Flatfish

Flatfish

Nearly all flatfish are valued highly as food. The European sole is commonly considered to be the most delicious of all fish. The largest member of the flatfish family is the halibut. After it was discovered that halibut liver oil was the richest natural source of Vitamin A, as well as possessing a high Vitamin D … Read more

When Snakes Lay Eggs

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To most of us, a snake is a snake. We know there are differences among them, but we do not realize how great these differences arc. The many different species of snakes reproduce in many different ways. There are many species of snakes, in- including rattlesnakes,  copperhcads, water snakes, and garter snakes, that do not lay … Read more

Political Differences between Chesapeake vs New England Colonies

Political Differences between Chesapeake vs New England Colonies

By QCity Editorial Stuff / December 5, 2021 Last Updated on March 19, 2022 by QCity Editorial Stuff As the American colonies grew, so did the differences between them. One of the most significant divides was political: Chesapeake colonists tended to be more conservative, while those in New England were more liberal. This division played out in many ways, … Read more