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More Facts about winter
‘Earth is closest to the Sun in winter - You might be surprised to know that in the northern hemisphere the Earth is closest to the Sun during winter. Around 3 January, the Earth reaches perihelion (peri meaning 'near' and helion meaning 'sun') and the Earth is 3.1 million miles closer to the Sun than at aphelion (around 5…
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How animals survive during the winter
‘Have you ever wondered how animals survive during the cold winter months? Animals use one of three coping mechanisms to deal with cold, snow and food shortages. “No, I knew that bears hibernated and I’ve seen ducks flying,” Elsa thinks. “They must migrate south for the winter. I have to read more about this.” Animals in…
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Fascinating facts about hibernation
‘Animals that hibernate seem to have the right idea: Find a cosy burrow, head indoors, and catch some Zzz’s until spring returns. Or do they? 1. When animals hibernate, they aren’t sleeping. When the weather is cold and food is in short supply, animals like hedgehogs, bears and bats become inactive to save energy. During…
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What animals hibernate?
‘There are several animals that hibernate– skunks, bees, snakes, and groundhogs to name a few– but bears and bats are the most well-known. Bears enter their dens for hibernation based on changes in the weather. They generally begin hibernating in September or October and emerge six to seven months later around April.…
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The places that hold the records for the coldest temperatures ever measured on Earth
‘International Falls, Minnesota, United States (- 40 Fahrenheit/- 40 Celsius) - While it is in fact only the second coldest place in the continental United States, International Falls boasts the lowest average temperature in the country, hovering between 32 and 36 degrees F (0 and 2 degrees C).Stanley, Idaho, United States…
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How can people live in such cold climates?
Feeling much better now that I’ve rested. Time to finish this article. ‘Yakutsk, Siberia (-83.92 Fahrenheit/-64.4 Celsius) - Yakutsk, the capital of the Russian republic of Yakutia, is one of the oldest cities in Siberia. Even local folklore is focused around how cold the place is. Every element on the periodic table can…
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Facts about penguins and polar bears
‘One of the main draws of the little-explored Polar Regions is the incredible endemic wildlife – and in particular, the penguins and polar bears. These charming animals, which we see all around at this festive time of year, are objects of wonder and adoration for many of us. We thought we’d share some facts about these…
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Let’s do another story together!
That’s enough! No more googling for today! Just then Elsa’s phone rings and it’s Tiffi calling. “Hi Tiffi, what’s up?” asks Elsa. “I just found a whole bunch of facts about winter so I think that’s going to be story #99. I am now just one story short of reaching 100!” Tiffi can’t believe that Elsa is up to 99 stories…
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And now our story comes to an end
Back on her computer she goes! She opens up her Zoom program to see what it’s all about. It’s not too difficult to set up a meeting. She sets it up as Tiffi’s Zoom Meeting and schedules it for Thursday evening at 11:00 PM CET. Once it’s scheduled she gets an email pop up inviting the characters to attend. It looks good and…
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Do you want to build a snowman?
The day after the wedding, Tiffi and Kimmy wake up early and Tiffi heads into the kitchen. Mr. Toffee is already making breakfast for them. Tiffi has no problem getting out of bed, but with her sister that’s a different story. The wedding was beautiful and Kimmy is so happy for Rachel and Rancid, but she needs to…
