Page 93: Tell Me Why on Junior's Book

Who opened up the Kimberley Diamond Mines?: Cecil Rhodes, son of an English vicar, and Barney Barnato, son of a London Jew, both made fortunes by opening up the Kimberley diamond...
[5/25/2011] Hampden, Ma. , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Kimberley Diamond Mines, Cecil Rhodes, Barney Barnato, Kimberley Diamond Fields, Great Diamond Rush, De Beers Consolidated Mines Company, Kimberley Diamond Deposits, Kimberlite
Where is the Village of Oberammergau?: Oberammergau is a small village in the Bavarian Alps near Germany’s border with Austria. In the winter of 1632 the village was struck...
[5/25/2011] Sheffield, Ma. , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Village of Oberammergau, Village in Bavarian Alps, Germanys Border, Black Plague, Oberammergaus Population, Tragedy of Lords Passion, Christian Principle of Redemption of World, Oberammergau Passion Play, Native Born Villagers, Oberammergau Passion Play Rehearsals
Why does Holland have so many Windmills?: The large number of windmills in Holland, or The Netherlands, is due to the fact that they were needed to pump water into the canals...
[5/25/2011] Pittsburgh, Pa. , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Holland have so Many Windmills, Windmills, Holland, Netherlands, Hollands Land Area, Windmills in Holland, Marram Grass, Three Dykes, Waker Dreamer and Sleeper
How do Countries get their names?: Countries do not all have universally accepted names. The names of countries often spring from the discoverer and sometimes from...
[5/25/2011] Pomona, Ca. , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Countries and Names, Country Names, Universally Accepted Names, Names of Countries, Discoverer, Native Tribe, Conquering People, Countries get Names
Why would you go to Death Valley?: You would go to Death Valley, as do half a million visitors each year, to look at its magnificently varied scenery and to recapture the flavor...
[5/25/2011] California , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Death Valley, Death Valley National Monument, California, America, Sheer Walled Canyons, Desert Springs and Sands, Extinct Volcano, Snow Topped Mountain Ranges, Desolate Wastes of Salt Crystals, Abandoned Mines, Coffin Canyon, Deadman Pass, Hells Gate
What do you mean by the term Yom HaAtzmaut?: This event commemorated each year on Israel's Independence Day, and the anniversary of this date on the Jewish calendar is known...
[5/24/2011] Greensburg, In. , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Yom HaAtzmaut, Israels Independence Day, Jewish Calendar, Theodor Herzl, Zionist Organization, David Ben Gurion, First Prime Minister of Israel, Declaration of Independence of Israel, Symbol of Israels Independence Day
Where are Precious Stones found?: Precious Stones, or gems, are minerals used for adornment, and they are found in rocks. Rocks are divided into three groups...
[5/24/2011] Red Lion, Pa. , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Precious Stones Found, Stones, Precious Stones, Gems, Minerals for Adornment, Found in Rocks, Transparency and Color, Ruby and Emerald, Source of Gem Minerals
Where is Tristan da Cunha?: Tristan da Cunha is one of five small and remote islands in the South Atlantic midway between Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Cape...
[5/24/2011] Southwick, Ma. , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Tristan da Cunha, Small and Remote Island, South Atlantic Midway, Tristan da Cunha Development Company, Islands Sole Industry, Best of Both Worlds, Isolation and Modern Amenities
What is China Clay?: China clay is a type of clay first used by the Chinese for making chinaware and porcelain. From the hill, Kao-ling, close to the famous...
[5/24/2011] Aptos, Ca. , U.S.A.
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TAGS: China Clay, Type of Clay, Chinaware and Porcelain, Pottery Producing Centre, Clays Name, Kaolin, Muscovite Biotite Granite Rock, Largest China Clay Deposits, Uses of China Clay
When does a Glacier move?: A glacier moves because the huge pressure of the ice and snow lowers the freezing point of its lower layers, causing them to melt...
[5/23/2011] Sandpoint, Id. , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Glaciers, Moving Glacier, Pressure of Ice and Snow, Freezing Point of Lower Layers, River of Ice, Movement of Glaciers, Glacier Move