Ladybug

A beetle… not a bug, or a bird. Ladybugs are also known as ‘ladybirds’, ‘lady beetles’, ‘lady clocks’, ‘lady cows’, ‘lady flies’ and ‘god’s cows’. ‘Ladybugs’ is one of the … Continue reading
A beetle… not a bug, or a bird. Ladybugs are also known as ‘ladybirds’, ‘lady beetles’, ‘lady clocks’, ‘lady cows’, ‘lady flies’ and ‘god’s cows’. ‘Ladybugs’ is one of the … Continue reading
Apples for Grannies! One of the many apple cultivars is the Granny Smith apple, which is crisp and crunchy, and ripens to a bright green colour. Granny Smiths were first … Continue reading
These facts are as contagious as conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is also known as ‘pink eye’ and ‘madras eye’. Conjunctivitis is redness and swelling of the clear tissue that covers the eye, … Continue reading
Pass the tongs and the facts. Tongs are tools used to handle items, and generally move the item from one place to another, or turn things, like a piece of … Continue reading
A dainty vine. Cypress vines are also known as ‘morning glories’, ‘star glories’, ‘cupid flower’s’ ‘cardinal creepers’, ‘cardinal vines’, and ‘hummingbird vines’. Cypress vines are from the family Convolvulaceae, the … Continue reading
Not gold, not a gate, but a bridge. Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that is located over Golden Gate Strait between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California, … Continue reading