Why elephant has a trunk

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Tutankhamun's treasure: discovering the secret tomb of egypt's ancient king

On 4 November 1922, an Egyptian boy working on Howard Carter’s archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings stumbled across a strange rock. It turned out to be a stone step that would lead Carter to a long-lost tomb – and to treasures beyond his wildest dreams. The tomb belonged to boy pharaoh Tutankhamun and was packed full of priceless artefacts. It had been largely untouched for over…

What It was like to be an ancient roman

Embark on a fascinating foray into the lives of the Ancient Romans in this second instalment of David Long's What it was like to be... series. Who were the Romans and how did this small tribe come to dominate Italy before establishing the largest empire the world has ever seen? Why were the Romans such brilliant innovators, responsible for inventions including newspapers, concrete, surgeon's to…

Tragedy at sea: the sinking of the titanic

On 10 April 1912, RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on her Maiden voyage to New York. This 'ship of dreams' was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world. It was claimed she was unsinkable. But four days later, when the ship struck an iceberg, the loss of the Titanic and 1,500 passengers would become one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. In this fact-fille…

Say no to the dress

Miri is fourteen and in the last year she’s been mugged by puberty. She’s grown several inches, expanded in all directions, her breasts are out of control, and she’s prone to random eruptions of spots. Life already feels like a nightmare and now she’s been asked to act as a bridesmaid for two of her siblings. Two weddings and two bridesmaid dresses – could things get any worse?

Survival in space: the apollo 13 mission

11 April 1970: Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It should have been the third manned Apollo mission to land on the moon. But when an explosion on board damaged the spacecraft, it became a perilous and near-impossible fight for survival. Battling to get back to Earth, the crew on board travelled further into space than any humans had done before … In this gri…

Eyewitness: bird

Find out about some of the 9,500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to the polar ice caps. As well as finding out about different orders of birds, take a detailed look at individual feathers and beak shapes, and explore behavior, from fish- and meat-eaters to seed- and plant-eaters. Witness the breathtaking moment when a chick hatches from it…

The Balmaha Bears

Thick, crunchy layers of ice and snow once covered land — too cold for even the thickest fur coat and the most padded of paws. A few chilly bears took shelter deep under ground and there they stayed for hundreds of years. Until one little bear went exploring... The Balmaha Bears are back!

Revolusi: Indonesia and the birth of the modern world

Praise for revolusi Drawing on hundreds of interviews and eyewitness testimonies, David Van Reybrouck turns this vast and complex story into an utterly gripping narrative, written with remarkable historical clarity and filled with tragedy and passion. A landmark history, Revolusi cements Indonesia’s struggle for independence as one of the defining dramas of the twentieth century and entire…

See Inside Famous Building

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9780746097755

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15p; ill; col; hc

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720 JON s