Reticulated Python

We just learned about the Bushmaster.

Another snake is the Reticulated Python.

At over 21 feet long they are the longest snake and longest reptile in the world.

They are the third heaviest snake in the world, at over 165 lbs.

These snakes live in southeast Asia, and are very good swimmers.
They have even gone from island to island swimming in the ocean.

(from: wikipedia - reticulated python)


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Cervical Nerves

We just learned about the Dorsal Root.

The spinal nerves that that go up and down your spinal cord are split up by what section they are in.
The top section of spinal nerves between your head and your shoulders are called the cervical nerves.
There are 8 cervical spinal nerves, called C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8.

These nerves help control the muscles in your neck and your tongue.


(from: wikipedia - cervical spinal nerve 1)


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Hengduan Mountains

We just learned about the Pamir Mountains.

The next largest mountain range is the Hangduan Mountains in China.

Three of the great rivers in China run through this mountain range, the Yangtze, Mekong and Salween.
These mountains are also a home to the giant panda.


(from: wikipedia - hengduan mountains)


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Shamrock

We just learned about the Christian symbol of the anchor.

Another symbol is the shamrock.

This is a three leaf clover, and is used sometimes to mean God, Jesus and the Holy spirit.


(from: wikipedia - christian symbolism)


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Campana Reliefs

We just learned about the Arch of Constantine.

Another bunch of ancient Roman sculptures are the Campana Reliefs.

These were small art tiles that were at the top of walls below the roof.
They are terracotta reliefs.
Terracotta is clay that was baked and cooled when it hardened.
A relief is a sculpture that is connected to the background.


(from: wikipedia - campana reliefs)


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Italian - Counting to ninety nine

We counted to 89 in Italian, let's keep going!

90 novanta - sounds like no-vah-n-tah /?/
91 novantuno - sounds like no-vah-n-too-no /?/
92 novantadoue - sounds like no-vah-n-tah-doo-ay /?/
93 novantatre - sounds like no-vah-n-tah-t-day /?/
94 novantaquattro - sounds like no-vah-n-tah-koo-ah-t-doh /?/
95 novantacinque - sounds like no-vah-n-tah-chee-n-koo-ay /?/
96 novantasei - sounds like no-vah-n-tah-say-ee /?/
97 novantasette - sounds like no-vah-n-tah-say-tay /?/
98 novantotto - sounds like no-vah-n-toh-toh /?/
99 novantanove - sounds like no-vah-n-tah-no-vay /?/



(from: wikipedia - Goethe Institute)


German:
neunzig, einundneunzig, zweiundneunzig, dreiundneunzig, vierundneunzig, fünfundneunzig, sechsundneunzig, siebenundneunzig, achtundneunzig, neunundneunzig

Spanish:
noventa, noventa y uno, noventa y dos, noventa y tres, noventa y cuatro, noventa y cinco, noventa y seis, noventa y siete, noventa y ocho, noventa y nueve

French:
quatre-vingts dix, quatre-vingt onze, quatre-vingt douze, quatre-vingt treize, quatre-vingt quatorze, quatre-vingt quinze, quatre-vingt seize, quatre-vingt dix sept, quatre-vingt dix huit, quatre-vingt dix neuf

Fuller

We just learned about the Tongs.

Another blacksmithing tool is the fuller.

This type of tool is a long tool like a bar that has a rounded edge on one side.
There are two types of tools, an upper fuller or lower fuller.

The upper fuller is like a bar that is placed on top of the hot metal.
It has a handle that the blacksmith holds onto while hitting the top of the fuller, and the rounded part of the fuller spreads out the metal as it is pushed down into it.

The lower fuller goes underneath the metal by the anvil, and sits into the hardy hole while the blacksmith hits the metal.


(from: wikipedia - fuller)


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