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13 ATHLETIC FACTS ABOUT THE TOUR DE FRANCE!

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   FACTS ABOUT THE TOUR DE FRANCE 1. The Tour always ends in the same place. The finish line of the Tour de France is always on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France. However,the route  otherwise changes from year to year! 2. It’s been going for well over a century. The first Tour de France was held in 1903. It’s captivated plenty of attention ever since, though there have been delays over the years. It was canceled during WWI and WWII, and there were delays during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. 3. What is Le Grand Depart? ‘Le Grand Depart’, translates to mean ‘The big start’! It certainly is spectacular, with a build-up of anticipation and much media coverage. 4. Don’t worry… they take breaks! Cyclists taking part in the Tour don’t actually ride for the full 23 days! They take two rest days off in between – there has to be a limit! 5. What is a stage, anyway? A ‘stage’ in the Tour de France refers to a leg of the race. Stages can last for up to 6 hours each. Each day of cycling produces
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11 POWERFUL FACTS ABOUT POKER!

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               FACTS ABOUT POKER 1. You could strike it lucky with this game. Poker is, as mentioned, a big money spinner if you are a good enough player. The best poker players will likely tell you that luck rarely comes into it! The biggest-ever World Series of Poker win was claimed by poker pro Jamie Gold, who scooped $12 million. It’s an instant millionaire maker if you’re good enough! Better start honing up your skills! 2. Poker’s been around for a very long time. The game of poker is actually much older than many people give it credit for being. It’s thought that people have been playing the game for over a thousand years. As with much modern phenomena, it’s thought that the game first originated in China, or possibly even in Persia. The jury is still out! 3. It’s almost a genre to itself. Poker is so prevalent in the movies that there is almost a whole genre. Many famous movies to feature poker have casinos as their main backdrop. More often than not, poker is shown to be a risk
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10 FASHIONABLEFACTS ABOUT THE LEVIS!

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             FACTS ABOUT THE LEVIS 1. The American Dream? Despite the fact that Levi’s are commonly attributed to American culture, the idea and creation of Levi’s actually came from two immigrants. Jacob Davis, a Latvian tailor working in Reno, and Levi Strauss, a German businessman and Davis’ fabric supplier. 2. Levi’s or Davis’? Levi Strauss provided the fabric for the jeans and was responsible for financing the patent application for the company we know so well today. And while, yes, he did help to create the jeans that we know and love, it was, in fact, Jacob Davis who came up with the idea to use copper rivets to strengthen trousers, hence the creation of jeans. Should we be calling them Davis jeans instead…? 3. The iconic patch! Levi’s can be recognized to this day by the leather patch on the back known as the ‘double horse’. The first one to ever be seen on Levi’s jeans was in 1886 – and they’ve never left our pants since! 4. 501s go back a long way! Levi’s 501s are still some
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12 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PANGOLINS!

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            FACTS ABOUT PANGOLINS 1. Scaly mammals? Despite having scales, pangolins are actually mammals! In fact, they are the only mammals in the world to be completely covered in scales! They are often likened to artichokes due to their scales resembling the vegetable’s leaves in shape. 2. Where to find pangolins… If you’d like to see a pangolin in the wild, then you’ll have to head to either the wilds of Asia or Africa. They are usually found close to the water but love sandy areas, wooded areas, and savannas. 3. Are pangolins anteaters? Pangolins do indeed eat ants! Like anteaters, they also eat termites by unfolding their very long tongues (that can almost reach the same length as their bodies!). They are, in fact, known as scaly anteaters and are a part of the Pholidota family. 4. There are eight species! Today, there are eight species of pangolins alive, with four of them living in Asia. Sadly, all eight pangolin species are listed as being under threat of extinction. 5. Human
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8 FOODY FACTS ABOUT THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM!

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  FACTS ABOUT THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 1. It remembers microbes it has defeated The main function of the immune system is to protect our body cells against infections and diseases through its network of cells, proteins, and organs. It does this by keeping history in the memory cells of every defeated microbe. This means the immune system can recognize and kill the microbe immediately if it tries to enter the body again. When your body is attacked by a virus, fragments of it, known as antigens, get deposited in the lymph nodes. Immune system cells known as T-cells focus on these specific cells after you have recovered, establishing immunity against pathogens and antigens you encounter regularly. 2. It’s made up of both innate and adaptive systems Your innate immune system is your in-built defense armor against germs and foreign substances. Some examples include: Mucus (traps small particles and bacteria) Skin Cough reflex Stomach acid Enzymes (found in skin oils and tears) If antigens and p
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13 SHINY FACTS ABOUT STARS!

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                 FACTS ABOUT STARS 1. How many constellations are there out there? As of the time of writing, there are around 88 different constellations in the night sky. These were mapped out in 1922, and group together known and named stars to make symbols and characters. 2. Can you see all the constellations together? You won’t ever be able to see all the constellations in any one place. That’s because some are visible in the Northern hemisphere, and some are only visible in the South. 3. You can name your own star! People have been naming stars and constellations for centuries. In fact, it’s now possible for you to name your own star for a fee.  Official star names will need approval from the astronomy community. 4. We can’t actually see many stars on our own. There are a lot fewer less stars available to the naked eye than you might imagine. It’s tempting to think you can see millions of stars at any one time.  But, it’s more likely you’ll be able to see 2,000 at a time. 5. The
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12 DEEP FACTS ABOUT WHALES!

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              FACTS ABOUT WHALES 1. Whales are the enormous creatures on Earth. Of course, the enormous creature on the planet is the blue whale. This colossal mammal can measure up to 90 feet in length, making it not only the giant critter on Earth right now but across all of the known time. It would dwarf plenty of dinosaurs! 2. Humpback whales are pretty odd. Humpback whales are fascinating as they don’t follow the same eating patterns as most animals. That is, in the sense that they can happily drift along for more than half a year without eating a thing. That’s because they will often rely on their fat reserves for long periods, which is handy when there’s nothing around worth eating! 3. Killer whales, meanwhile – have weird names! Killer whales have odd names as they are not known to pose specific threats to humans. They are very social beasts and will often be found grouping together in the wild. They will generally congregate around a mutual mother whale. 4. Even the gentlest o
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