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Fascinating Facts about Nature's Wonders

Discover the origins of the word "limey", the intriguing world of organ wrens, the intelligence of crows, and the amazing work ethic of honeybees. Learn about their unique behaviors and folklore.

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Fascinating Facts about Nature's Wonders

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  2. The word “limey” actually has its roots in the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin. He recognized the value of fruit. He even coined the phrase, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Following his advice, the British navy began giving each sailor a lime a day. The limes prevented scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. Since then, Englishmen are often called “limeys.” What is the main idea? To explain where the word “limey” came from To describe the wisdom of Ben Franklin To learn how to prevent scurvy

  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yty2_aAMcGw • Organ wrens are known for their beautiful song, which actually sounds like an organ playing. There are several legends surrounding the organ wren. One is that when it starts to sing, all the other birds stop to hear it. Another is that the organ wren brings good luck. Still a their is that the organ wren is actually a god turned into a bird. What is the main idea? • Organ wrens are named after the sound they make • When an organ wren sings, other birds stop to hear it • Organ wrens sing so beautifully that people have created legends about them

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  5. Organ wrens sing so beautifully that people have created legends about them. When they start to sing, all the other birds stop to listen Organ wren brings good luck Organ wren is actually a god turned into a bird

  6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlaIBTc51Kc&feature=player_embedded#! • Crows like to eat walnuts. However, walnuts have extremely hard shells, so crows drop the nuts in front of cars. When a car drives over a walnut- instant nutcracker! What happens if the car misses the nut? The crow simply moves it somewhere else on the road. S the next time you refer to someone as a “bird brain”, you might just be complimenting them! What is the main idea? • Crows use cars to break walnuts • Crows are intelligent birds • Bird brain is a compliment, because all birds are smart.

  7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ijI-g4jHg • Honeybees travel up to four miles to find nectar, it does a wiggle dance to tell the other bees where the nectar is. Other worker bees then head out to the source. All in all, a hive of bees can travel up to 55,000 miles and visit 2,000,000 plants to produce one pound of honey. What is the main idea? • Honeybees are hard workers • Honey is made from nectar • Honeybees like to dance

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