Diogenes
Diogenes was a Greek philosopher. He is known as Diogenes the Cynic. He was born in what i...
The Statue of Liberty is in New York harbor. It is close to New York City. It rests on an island called Liberty Island. The statue is of a woman. She holds a torch high over her head. The statue is 151 feet tall and weighs 225 tons. A ton is 2,000 pounds. The statue is on a pedestal, or base, that is 150 feet tall. The statue is made of copper and steel. It was made in France. F. A. Bartholdi designed it. It was given to the Unites States as a gift. It was shipped to the Unites States in 1885. It was shipped in pieces. The pieces were put together and the statue was done in 1886. The Statue of Liberty became a symbol for the United States. It is an image that stands for the country. For many people, the statue means freedom. Lots of people visit the statue every year.
Diogenes was a Greek philosopher. He is known as Diogenes the Cynic. He was born in what i...
In 1733, many people in England had a problem. They did not have much money. They could no...
Lighthouses were once lifelines to sailors. They helped them steer their boats to the corr...