People and the sea

The “unsinkable” ship

On a bright, clear, and cold night in April, 1912, a sleek, giant ship plowed through the waters of the North Atlantic. The ship was moving at a speed of about twenty-two knots (25 miles or 41…

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Food from the water

You’re at a smorgasbord—a big Scandinavian meal— in Sweden. A long table is filled with all kinds of fish, meat, and other food. You can take as much as you want. You can go back for seconds and…

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Can you “read” the pictures?

Look at the elephant! Do you see the soldiers on the prancing horse? No, it’s not a parade. These are pictures painted on a house in India. Other pictures tell about the family in the house—if you…

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