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#DYK when #RayCharles was three, he got his first piano lessons from Wylie Pitman, the owner of a nearby café? Read more: https://t.co/79Sc5MzOjG
#Skin can identify heat, cold, pain, and pressure. Just one square inch of skin on the back of your hand contains around 30 hairs and 9,000 nerve endings. Learn more: https://t.co/rqIPUGWu07
#DYK the #Greeks believed Earth was a god? In #GreekMythology, Gaia (GUY-uh)—Mother Earth—was the mother or grandmother of all the major gods, including #Zeus and #Hera. Read more: https://t.co/oNnqwDTCMG
#DYK The longest-ruling monarch ever was an #Egyptian named Pepi II? He took the throne when he was just six years old, in 2272 B.C. #Pharaoh Pepi II’s reign is thought to have lasted 94 years. Learn more: https://t.co/jCv20JfEhs
#DYK some species of #spiders release a pheromone like one that moths make? If a #moth follows the pheromone, it finds not a mate but a sticky web. Learn more: https://t.co/tYzo09Tqm8
#DYK a new #marsh rises higher over time? #Plants that don’t like salt can grow higher up on the banks. A thriving #SaltMarsh is born! In one lifetime, a marsh can become solid land, or it can disappear back into the bay. Read more: https://t.co/3fq3SsNTiR
#Michelangelo, one of the most famous artists of the #Renaissance, was born #OTD in 1475. He was a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet who is probably best known for painting the Sistine Chapel’s ceilings and sculpting the statue of David. Learn more: https://t.co/u9dY8J0H9t
Sometimes, the #ImmuneSystem overreacts. It might attack harmless things, like pollen or dust. That’s how #allergies work! That’s why you might get a runny nose from pollen. Learn more in our #Germs Unit: https://t.co/cgUuU0k1yt
Happy #WorldHeartDay! It’s never too early to talk about heart health with your students. On this day, the World Heart Federation wants to increase awareness of cardiovascular diseases. Jumpstart the conversation in your classroom with our Heart Unit: https://t.co/c5ZOpUwvpz