10 Quick Facts About Lions

Nicknamed "the king of the jungle," Lions has forever been a symbol of strength, power ferocity, and for royalty and stateliness. Lions possesses both beauty and strength.

Did you know that a male lion weighs about 500 pounds and grows to eight feet in length.

Check-out Animal Facts video, where we take PRIDE in presenting these 10 Fun Facts about the king of the beasts, the ever noble Lion.

The Golden Lion Tamarin Has A Long, But Is It A Prehensile Tail?

Also known as the Golden Marmoset, the endangered Golden Lion Tamarin has a long, but it's not a prehensile tail. This simply means that the Golden Lion Tamarin is unable to grasp or hold objects with its tail.

This small New World monkey of the family Callitrichidae, and lives in the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil.

Here's a short video of the Golden Lion Tamarins in the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil running wild.

What Year Did Ero the Joker Was First Performed?

The Balkan comic opera Ero the Joker was first performed on November 2, 1935.

Ero s onoga svijeta or when translated - Ero the Joker is a comic opera in three acts by Jakov Gotovac, with a libretto by Milan Begović based on a folk tale.

Watch: The Trailer of Ero The Joker

How Fast Can The Tokyo Monorail in Japan Go?

The Tokyo Monorail, which travels at speeds of up to 80 kph, was constructed to coincide with the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Did you know...that the Tokyo Monorail is officially the Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line? The rail lin connects Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) to Tokyo's Ōta, Shinagawa, and Minato wards.

Here's a short video of the Tokyo Monorail - Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho Station in Tokyo.

Quick Fact About Jumping Plant Lice

Known as Psyllidae, the jumping plant lice or psyllids

Did you know that jumping plant lice and aphids are considered to be the "primitive" group within the Hemiptera order of true bugs?

Here's a short Video of Jumping Plant Lice in the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador.

What is the History of Memorial Day?

Memorial Day has been celebrated in the United States since the 1860s, although it was originally known as Remembrance Day. This holiday's history is long and a bit tangled, with multiple cities and individuals laying claim to the invention of Memorial Day as an organized holiday. In all probability, credit for Memorial Day should probably be shared among a number of individuals.


History of Memorial Day

What is the Patriot Act?

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 is a far-reaching piece of legislation which is designed to make it easier for the United States to detect and act on potential security threats. It is more commonly known by its acronym, the USA PATRIOT Act, and may be colloquially called the “Patriot Act.”

What is the Patriot Act?