Amazing Discoveries: Braille, Art, and the Ocean’s Giant

Who Invented the Braille Script?

In the 18th century, French soldiers used raised dots to read orders in the dark. But this system was too hard for blind people to use. In 1824, a blind French boy named Louis Braille heard about this method and came up with his own simpler system using raised dots for each letter. His invention made reading and writing possible for blind people and is still used around the world today.

What’s the Difference Between a Painting and an Illustration?

Children start drawing at a very young age, and many homes have colorful paintings on the walls. But the pictures we see in storybooks are called illustrations. Why? A painting is made to be beautiful or creative, just for art's sake. An illustration, on the other hand, helps tell a story or explain an idea. It often goes along with words and helps the reader understand the message in a fun and visual way.

Who Is the Largest Fish in the World?

The biggest fish in the ocean is the whale shark. It can grow up to 18 meters long and weigh up to 21 tons! Its head is wide and flat, and its mouth can open as wide as four meters. Even though it’s huge, the whale shark is gentle. It doesn’t hunt other animals. Instead, it eats tiny sea creatures called plankton. Whale sharks live in warm oceans like the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian.