November 18, 2024
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Do all snakes have fangs?

Faith Mukamanimurungi, Little Angels Primary School Although most snakes have teeth, not all of them have fangs. It is only poisonous snakes which have fangs. A fang is a long, pointed tooth. Animals like dogs, tigers and cats have fangs (pointed canines). In snakes, the fangs have a venom (poison) gland and are hollow. It […]

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What Is The Largest Church In The World?

Rita Nantongo, Dockside Primary School The largest church in the world is St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Rome, Italy. It took 120 years to build. It is a major pilgrimage site.

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Why Does A Tarmac Road Seem To Be Wet From A Distance, On A Hot Day?

Gloria Acen, Rima Primary School, Lira The ‘water’ you see in the road on a hot day is caused by what scientists call a “mirage”. When the sun heats the ground, the air just above the road becomes hotter and, therefore, becomes less dense than the air higher up forms a mirage. The mirage is […]

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