The human body is amazing and fascinating. Here are six interesting facts about our bodies that you may not have known. From how many calories we burn while sleeping to the surface area of our lungs , our bodies are truly incredible.
In 1865, ten year old orphan Lizzy is living in a New York City orphanage. When a wealthy couple from the south visits the orphanage looking to adopt a child, Lizzy is immediately taken with them. However, she soon learns that the couple is only interested in adopting a white child. Undeterred, Lizzy comes up with a plan to win over the couple and convince them to adopt her. With the help of her friends at the orphanage, Lizzy sets out to make her dream of finding a family come true.
Shannon moves to a small town after the loss of her husband and daughter, where she meets Nate and falls in love. However, tragedy strikes again and Shannon must fight to keep her new life.
Shannon is reluctant to move from Dublin until she learns her new home will be near a castle said to be haunted by fairies. Shannon becomes excited at the prospect of meeting a real fairy and making a new friend. When she finally arrives at the castle, Shannon begins her search for a fairy. The castle is also haunted by ghosts, but Shannon is undeterred and continues her search until she finally meets a fairy named Lily. The two become fast friends and Shannon is soon able to see all the ghosts and fairies that live in the castle.
Wah-Ska-Shae is an Oji-Cree girl who is orphaned and has to leave her home in the north woods to live with her uncle in a southern city. She must learn to navigate this new world on her own, while still trying to hold on to her Indigenous identity and culture. Along the way, she makes friends and enemies, and starts to piece together her new life. But just when she's starting to feel settled, her world is turned upside down again and she must find a way to survive.
The vacuum cleaner is a household appliance that has been around for over 100 years. The first electric vacuum cleaner was invented in 1901 by British engineer Hubert Cecil Booth. Cordless vacuum cleaners were invented in 1979 by James Dyson. The longest running vacuum cleaner brand is Hoover, which was founded in 1908. The first robot vacuum cleaner was introduced in 2002 by iRobot. The biggest vacuum cleaner in the world is the V-1, which was built in 1997 and is capable of sucking up 120 liters of dust and debris per minute.
The little troublemaker turtle is born different from the rest of her family and is initially rejected by them. But when a group of hunters comes to the turtle's home in the forest to capture them for food, it is the little troublemaker who saves the day. She uses her speed and agility to lead the hunters away from her family, and they are able to escape. The little turtle is hailed as a hero and finally feels like she belongs.
Lila discovers a secret world of insects living in her backyard and learns about the important role they play in our ecosystem.