What do you know about hot air balloons? Hi, I'm Vlad. Let's read some interesting facts about hot air balloons with me. A hot air balloon is a type of aircraft. It is lifted by heating the air inside the balloon, usually with fire. The hot air balloon is the oldest form of flying technology that can
Galileo Galilei, the Father of Modern Science Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642 is an Italian natural philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician who made fundamental contributions to the sciences of motion, astronomy and to the development of the scientific method. Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy where he grew up with his brothers and sisters during the Italian
Leonardo da Vinci, the Greatest of All Painters Everyone agrees that Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of the greatest of all painters. His painting “The Last Supper” is probably the most famous painting in the world. But Leonardo would be famous if he had never painted a stroke. For he was also a great
Read about Albert Einstein A Gentle Genius Hi, my name is Diana and I'd like to suggest reading the text Albert Einstein A Gentle Genius. An "Einstein" If someone calls you an 'Einstein' ['ainstain], consider it a compliment. It means that you are compared to one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century. Actually, many people
Planets of the Solar System Here you will a brief information about each of the Solar System planets. Level A1 Elementary Word List Solar System Planets planet - планета the Solar System - Сонячна система Sun - Сонце energy - енергія galaxy - галактика Milky Way - Чумацький шлях gigantic - гігантський temperature - температура degree - градус above zero - вище нуля Mercury - Меркурій Venus - Венера
Flight Ideas People always wanted to fly. Read about some flight ideas from the history of flying. The Story of Daedalus and Icarus In Greek mythology Daedalus was a famous artist, architect and inventor who worked on the island of Crete. He built a labyrinth where king Minos kept the Minotaur, a terrible monster who
The Inventor of the Telephone Alexander Graham Bell is famous for creating one of the world’s most important communication devices—the telephone. The inventor of the telephone and the teacher of the deaf, Alexander Graham Bell, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 3, 1847. Alexander was mostly schooled at home. As a young man Alexander
Important Inventions Here are some important inventions Toothpaste was invented by the Romans in 960. Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel in 1866. The first guitar was made by a Spanish instrument maker. Paper was invented in China nearly 2,000 years ago. Pasta and ice-cream were first made in China. The Volkswagen “Beetle” was designed
Inventors and Inventions New inventions are appearing every day and make our life easier, longer, warmer, more comfortable and so on. Here you will read about some inventors and inventions. But only a few inventors design a new machine or a product that becomes so well-known that the invention, named after its creator, becomes a
Prominent Ukrainian Scientist Yevhen Paton Yevhen Paton, a prominent Ukrainian scientist in the field of building bridges and welding, was born in a French town if Nice (ni:s) in 1870. He graduated from Polytechnical Institute in Dresden, and later - from the Institute of Engineers of Means of Communication in St. Petersburg. From 1904 till
