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  1.  Francis Scott Key wrote the words to “The Star Spangled Banner” after witnessing the American victory at the Battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore on 9/14/1814 2. The song was originally named “The Defense of Fort McHenry” 3. The melody was taken from an old English drinking song called “To Anacreon in Heav’n“ 4. President Hoover declared “The Star Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the U.S. on March 3, 1931 5. The “Star Spangled Banner” was originally intended to be sung as a group number at a much faster tempo 6. “The Star Spangled Banner” made its first appearance at a sporting event at a baseball game in Brooklyn in 1862 7. It was also performed at the first World Series in 1903 in Boston 8. The actual flag described in the song remains on display at the Smithsonian National Museum in Washington, D.C. 9. The full “Star Spangled Banner” had four verses. A fifth was added to support the Union cause during the Civil War. An informative video shared by the St...

  1. The famous soft drink “Dr. Pepper” was invented in Texas. 2. The first frozen margarita machine was invented in Dallas, Texas 3. The Six Flags Over Texas theme park is named for the six countries that have ruled over Texas 4. The deadliest natural disaster( Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900) in United States history occurred in Texas 5. The largest known bat colony in North America is located in Texas 6. Texas is larger than any country in Europe 7. Texas has three of the top 10 most populous cities in the US 8. Texas longhorn is the state's large animal 9. The mockingbird is the state bird of texas 10. Bluebonnet is the state flower of texas 11. The designer of texas’s flag is unknown. An informative blog shared by the "Stonebridge Academy", Preschool in Mckinney .

  Everyone has the right to live his or her life on his or her own terms, and many of us already do. However, things change once we become parents, and we must shift our priorities to prioritise our children in order to provide them with a bright future. Many of us do the same thing, but things become more complicated for an alcoholic who drinks for their own satisfaction and ends up ruining their life as well as the lives of their children. Here are some of the issues that children of alcoholic parents face. Trust Issues: When children have trust issues with their parents, they become less confident and disturbed, and this continues into adulthood or, in some cases, for the rest of their lives. Alcohol Consumption Begins: It has been observed in many cases that the children of alcoholic parents begin consuming alcohol at a young age and progress to an extreme level of consumption. Impact on Performance: Children find it difficult to perform well in school because they do not have ...

  Childhood is the best time in everyone's life because it is free of constraints and tension, allowing us to do whatever we want. Childhood memories last forever and bring priceless smiles to our faces. Parents play an important role in shaping our childhood memories. If you are a parent looking to add something special to your child's childhood memories, try these ideas. 1. Quality time spent with your child Children have a pure heart and soul, and they are easily pleased with small things. Take some time out of your busy schedule to spend with your children, talk with them, plan activities such as dancing and singing, and make their time special. 2. Humanity Must Be Taught Involve your child in social activities such as assisting the poor, donating food, spending time with orphan children, planting trees, and so on. I know it sounds strange, but believe me when I say that such activities will make your child a better person. 3. Unique Present Give your child something unusua...

Plants are the most important part of our ecosystem. Parents and teachers should teach children to love plants and trees as it enhances the beauty of nature and makes our surrounding cool. We are sharing some interesting facts to increase the curiosity toward plants in children. 1. Banana trees don't have wooden stems. 2. Cabbage has 91% water content. 3. Bananas contain a natural chemical that makes people feel happy. 4. Strawberry is the only fruit that has seeds on the outside. 5. The country Brazil is named after a tree called “pau-brasil”. 6. An average-sized tree can provide wood enough to make 170000 pencils. 7. Elephant grass found in Africa is named so because it can grow up to 4.5 meters, which is high enough to hide an elephant in it. 8. Oak trees do not produce acorns until they become 50 years old. 9. Bamboo is an extremely rapid-growing plant. In fact, some bamboo varieties can grow almost a meter (about 3.2 feet) in a single day. 10. The oceans contain about 85% of a...

There are so many animals we see in zoos, parks, and on television. Children are always curious to know something about all animals they see. Here we are going to share some amazing facts about animals that will help you to teach your child something new and interesting. 1. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. 2. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. 3. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. 4. A shark is the only known fish that can blink with both eyes. 5. It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky. 6. Bats are the only mammal that can fly. 7. Polar bears are not white. Their fur is actually transparent. 8. An ostrich’s eyes are bigger than its brain. 9. Dragonflies can see in all directions at the same time. 10. Gorillas burp when they’re happy! 11. Male rhinos are called bulls 12. female elephants are called cows 13. Starfish have no brain and no blood. 14. Rats laugh when being tickled 15. A tiger’s roar can be heard as far as three kilomete...

  During vacations parents want their kids to be engaged in some activity so that they do not create trouble for them. Children also don’t like to follow the timetable during vacations but here we are sharing the list of the 5 most engaging activities which you can try with your kids. Painting Just give them a drawing book, colors, and other necessary drawing tools and ask them to show their creativity. Kids like such types of fun activities.  You can make it more interesting by organizing a small painting competition between children. Papercraft Papercraft is really a fun and engaging activity that enhances the creativity of a child. Initially, you can create and give something to your child so that their curiosity increases towards this activity Storytelling Tell encouraging stories to your child so that they get a positive inspiration from such stories. Choose the stories wisely because it creates an impact on your child. In most cases, children want to become like the char...