From Flying Machines to Baby Chicks: Fascinating Nature Facts

Did You Know Which Aircraft Was Designed to Mimic Birds?
The ornithopter is a flying machine made to flap its wings like a bird. It’s powered by moving the arms up and down. People have been trying to get it to work since the Renaissance, but it still doesn’t fly as beautifully or smoothly as the birds Hashem created.

Did You Know Which Disease Is Spread by Mosquitoes?
Malaria is a very dangerous disease found in parts of the world like Africa. It spreads through the bite of a special kind of mosquito called the Anopheles mosquito. These mosquitoes carry tiny parasites that move from person to person. There’s still no full cure, but scientists are working on ways to stop mosquitoes from spreading the disease.

Did You Know How a Chick Hatches From an Egg?
Right before a chick hatches, it has a little bump on its beak called an “egg tooth.” It uses this tiny tool to peck and break a hole in the shell from the inside. Once it hatches, the egg tooth slowly disappears into its beak.

Did You Know Where the Largest Number of Windmills Is Located?
In the village of Kinderdijk in the Netherlands, there are 19 old windmills, some over 280 years old! These weren’t used to grind grain, but to help dry out the land so it could be farmed. Today, the village is a special place many people visit.

Did You Know What the Most Abundant Gas in the Universe Is?
About 75% of the universe is made of hydrogen gas. It’s super light and very flammable. Long ago, it was used in airships, but people stopped using it that way after they realized how dangerous it could be in a fire. Today, hydrogen is used as fuel to launch rockets into space.