America is the third largest country in the world both in terms of area and population. Like many nations, its citizens have created odes to their country. Some praise the… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 days ago
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I'm a freelance writer who has been working in the field of content creation and digital marketing for more than seven years. My favorite topics to write about include health, animals, fitness, and nutrition, though as a professional content provider and ghostwriter, I can easily write about pretty much anything! I love all animals and have been some form of vegetarian or vegan for over 10 years. My favorite animals are cats, dogs, and chickens, especially my own cat, Tula.
Flowers are a frequent subject of songs as an analogy or symbol of love and growth, and other things. There are more than 400,000 types of flowers in the world,… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 days ago
California is a huge state. It has the largest population of any state in the United States and is the third largest in area. If California were its own country,… Read More
By Dayva Segal 5 days ago
The United States is the third largest country by land area in the world, after Russia and China, in addition to being the third largest country population-wise. The United States… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 week ago
These days, Austin, TX is known for being a quirky city that is referred to as "the place young people go to retire." Mottos of the city include "Keep Austin… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 week ago
Ohio's state Capital, Columbus, is a bit unique in that it didn't exist as a city until it was chosen as the site for the state's capital in 1812. Before… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 week ago
Sacramento has been the California state capital since 1854, with a brief break from 1861-1862 due to intense flooding. Before Sacramento was the state capital, four other California cities served… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 weeks ago
New York state is the fourth most populated state in the US. It contains many superlatives, including the most populated island in the whole country, Long Island. It is also… Read More
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When you think of "the west" of the United States, images of cowboys, gunfights, and horse riding probably come to mind. However, the area is much more than that! Other… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 weeks ago
Utah is a beautiful state with a lot of gorgeous nature and different climates. Utah gardeners may experience different conditions in different areas of the state, but there are a… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 weeks ago
As the second smallest state in the country, Delaware gardeners may also look for information about surrounding states like Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to learn about important gardening trends… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 weeks ago
Texas is a giant state with a few different climates and weather patterns over different regions. Just like the rest of the world, the state has been experiencing more extreme… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 weeks ago
Whether you are growing vegetables or flowers, there are statewide weather patterns and conditions that can affect your garden in Kansas this year. Weather patterns all across the globe have… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 weeks ago
The Chinese Zodiac consists of a cycle of 12 animals, including the goat. Each year corresponds to one of these animals. The goat is the 8th animal in this cycle.… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
The Chinese zodiac is different than the Hellenistic astrology that many people in the western world follow. Instead of signs like Virgo or Aries, the Chinese zodiac uses 12 animal… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
The Chinese Zodiac uses 12 animal symbols to describe each year, on a rolling 12-year cycle. So, each year corresponds to an animal symbol. The first animal in this cycle… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
The phrase "a horse of a different color" is an idiom that means something that is completely different from something else. It's typically used to compare two things that are… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
Sometimes, when you get sick, you might have a frog in your throat. Luckily, this doesn't mean that a frog has taken up residence in your esophagus. It simply means… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
Just imagine you are going for a nice hike and the long trail is surrounded on both sides by tall grass. All of a sudden a snake darts out into… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
The term bear hug has a few different meanings. The one most people are familiar with is a nice, warm embrace. It's not a light casual hug. It is a… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
To "let the cat out of the bag" is a colloquial phrase that means to tell some facts that were perhaps a secret beforehand. It can be positive or negative… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
To have a tiger by the tail is a complicated situation. The phrase refers to something that may be more dangerous or difficult to escape from or uncomfortable to continue.… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
The phrase "a bull in a china shop" refers to someone who is extremely clumsy. China dishes are fragile, beautiful, and delicate items, and bulls are large and unpredictable. So,… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
The phrase "a wolf in sheep's clothing" is often meant to mean something threatening that is disguised as something harmless. It could mean that a predator is in the crowd… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Just think of it. You have a tub of ointment that is meant to heal or moisturize. It looks so soothing. But then, a fly lands in it and gets… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
The phrase, "The early bird catches the worm," describes the notion that those who are eager and early are the ones who most succeed. The deeper meaning of the phrase… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Colombia is in northwestern South America, with beautiful coastlines on the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. People have lived in the area that is now Colombia since at least… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Bangladesh is the 8th most populous country in the world and one of the most densely populated countries as well. While the country has a small but important coastline on… Read More
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Belize is a lovely country in Central America with a coast on the Caribbean Sea. It is the least populated and least densely populated country in Central America. Because of… Read More
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Cuba is a large island nation south of Florida and east of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. With a population of 11 million, it has the second highest population of all the… Read More
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The Kingdom of Cambodia is the official name of this beautiful southeast Asian country. It is surrounded by other Asian countries including Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. This lush country has… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Chad is a country in North Central Africa. It has no coastline and borders Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger. So all the fish found in… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
China's population of 1.4 billion people is the highest in the world. This large country has a lot of natural biodiversity, containing over 34,000 species of plants and animals. After… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
The Arctic is not a country but an area that describes the Earth's northernmost region. Several countries have territory in the Arctic Circle, including: CanadaGreenlandFinlandIcelandNorwayRussiaSwedenUnited States This area of the… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
The Bahamas is a Caribbean nation that is made up of more than 3,000 islands. The unique history of this beautiful country has been severely affected by colonialism. After Christopher… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Chile is a South American country on the western side of the continent. It is a long and narrow strip between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It has… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Costa Rica is a lush Central American country that has a lot of coastlines on the east and west sides of the country. To the east is the Caribbean Sea… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Brazil is a large country with a vast coastline. However, most of the country's most popular fish come from the Amazon River and Rio Negro, which snakes its way across… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Argentina is a beautiful country in South America. It is the eighth largest country in the world based on land area. It is one of the most biodiverse countries on… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Fiji is a beautiful island country in the area of Melanesia, which is part of Oceania. This area consists of several other island nations like Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Canada is the world's second-largest country by area, measuring 3.85 million square miles. There is a lot of beautiful wilderness, including many bodies of water in the country. So, there… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Some people would love to be immortal while others fear the idea of everlasting life. Luckily (or not, for some) that's not an issue any human is going to have… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Key Points Dogs, wolves, and foxes are part of the same taxonomical family: canids. However, they are in different genera, and dogs and foxes probably diverged about 10 million years… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the genus corvidae, the same as crows and ravens. These birds are typically 9 to 12 inches long from beak to… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
Carrion birds are scavengers that eat already dead and even decaying meat from other animals. Meat is only considered carrion if it died from something besides the animal eating it… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
Key Points: Bears are not directly related to dogs, but they are both in the same suborder called Caniformia. Raccoons and foxes are also in this suborder.The most recent common… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
Rabbits are cute, docile mammals found on every continent except Antarctica. There are 29 species of wild rabbits and over 305 recognized breeds of domestic rabbits. Rabbits in the wild… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
Key Points: In the US, alligators can be found in Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma.Southern Florida is the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators co-exist.Like… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
There are at least 10,000 species of birds in the world. Most people associate these winged creatures with wings, feathers, and flying. However, there are some birds that don't fly,… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
Insects are a vast class of creatures that comprise beetles, butterflies, ants, bees, and more. It is estimated that there are more than 5.5 million species of insects. They are… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
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