Anvil

We just learned that a forge is a hot fire that blacksmiths use to heat up metal.

When the metal is heated up, blacksmiths pound it against an anvil, which is a large hard piece of metal.


(from: wikipedia - anvil)


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Puffing snake

We just learned about Pacific Gopher Snake.

Another snake is called the Puffing Snake, also known as psuestes poecilonotus.

It has a yellow belly and it puffs itself up if it is threatened.
It is not venomous and mostly eats small bird eggs.

(from: wikipedia - pseustes poecilonotus)


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Pons

We just learned about cerebellum.

Another part of the brain is called the pons.

This part of the brain is used to control sleep, breathing, balance and even dreams.


(from: wikipedia - pons)


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Cho Oyu

We just learned about the mountain Makalu.

The next highest mountain is Cho Oyu in China and Nepal, and it means Turquoise Goddess.

Near the mountain peak is a path called Nangpa La, which is used for trading between the people who live in the mountains.

Some people think that Cho Oyu is the easiest mountain to climb that is over 8,000 meters.


(from: wikipedia - cho oyu)


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Cross

We've learned all about the Church Calendar.

Let's learn about some of the symbols used in the Christian Church.

The most well known symbol used is the Cross.

Crosses come in all shapes and sizes, and are used to help remember when Jesus was crucified on the cross.


(from: wikipedia - Christian cross)


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Moschophoros

We just learned about the Winged Victory of Samothrace.

Another ancient Greek statue is Moschophoros.

This is a statue of someone holding a cow carrying it to a sacrifice.


(from: wikipedia - moschophoros)


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Italian - May, June

We already learned that January, February is Gennaio, Febbraio, and March, April is Marzo, Aprile.

Let's keep going!

May - Maggio - sounds like mah-jee-oh /?/
June - Giugno - sounds like joo-nee-oh /?/


(from: wikipedia - accademia della crusca)

In German:
Mai Juni

In Spanish:
Mayo, Junio

In French;
Mai, Juin