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When Does Peat Form?
Peat bogs are formed in mild and humid climates when the land drainage is so bad that pools of water submerge masses of partially…
When Was Coffee First Grown?
A legend says the coffee plant first grew in Kaffa, a province in south Ethiopia, where it was discovered by a goatherd called Kaldi.…
How Did Pakistan Got Its Name?
Pakistan is an acronym, for Punjab, Afghan (the North-West frontier region), Kashmir, Indus (some say it’s for Islam) and Sind. The “Tan” is said…
Why Is Mercator’s Projection Important?
Gerardus Mercator (5 March 1512 -2 December 1594) was a 16th century geographer, cosmographer and cartographer from the County of Flanders. He is most…
Where Do Earthquakes Occur?
Earthquakes can strike any location at any time, but history shows they occur in the same general patterns year after year. The world’s greatest…