Interesting Facts About the Desert

Deserts are locations that receive very little rainfall throughout the year.  Due to such conditions, animal and plant life is inhibited. About a third of the world’s land surface is either arid or semi-arid.  There are different types of deserts and they …

What Country Does Karaoke Come From?

Ever wonder how the idea started of singing along with background music into a microphone? People have always sung along to their favorite records and radio songs but the first person to enable others to sing along to prerecorded music was drummer …

Health Benefits of Grapes

Grapes are popularly categorized as wine grapes, table grapes, and raisin grapes. Grapes can have edible seeds or be seedless. Grape products can be consumed in the form of wine, fruit, juice, and raisins. Grapes contain various nutrients such as phytochemicals, edible …

How Many Countries Are There in Africa?

Africa is the world’s second largest continent in terms of both land surface area and population after Asia with 54 countries. These countries are: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Republic of …

5 Foods That Are Diuretics

Natural diuretic properties can be found in a variety of foods, ranging from fruits and vegetables to teas and seasonings. Diuretics from a natural source can sometimes be a better solution than over the counter as these can come with problems such …

Top 10 Poorest Countries in the World

Poverty today is a very real deterrent to the growth, health, and education of many populaces in numerous different countries. Although there is a myriad of reasons for poverty within a country, the general international measure of poverty is the Gross Domestic …