How Did We Get Our Letter W?
How Did We Get Our Letter W? The letter W developed from a symbol used by the ancient Semites, who lived in Syria and Palestine. They named it “waw,”...
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How Does Cricket Make Its Chirping Sound?
How Does Cricket Make Its Chirping Sound? Perhaps the most familiar summer sound-maker of the insect world is the cricket. The common field cricket chirps from grasses...
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How Do Frogs Croak?
How Do Frogs Croak? If you happen to live near a pond, then you’ve probably wondered about the croaking of frogs. It is only the male frog that croaks, or sings....
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How Is Sound Produced?
How Is Sound Produced? Sounds travel in waves. If you throw a pebble into a still pond, you will see ripples, or waves, spread outward from the point where the pebble...
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How Does a Harmonica Make Music?
How Does a Harmonica Make Music? The harmonica, or mouth organ, is an easy and fun instrument to play. A harmonica is a windblown instrument. Harmonicas are made in...
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