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14 Fun Facts About Niagara Falls: A 15-Minute Book    by Cullen Gwin
Price: $0.99 USD. 2720 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on September 8, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Nature.

Niagara Falls is one of the most recognized landmarks in the U.S. and Canada. Millions of people visit every year. While you may recognize this landmark, how much do you really know about it? Do you know: How many waterfalls make up Niagara Falls? How much water goes over Niagara Falls every second? How much of the water in the Niagara River goes over the falls? Find out this and more in this book
14 Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower: A 15-Minute Book    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2440 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on August 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » History / Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, etc..

It towers over the Paris skyline and is one of the most recognized monuments in the world. The Eiffel Tower has a storied past and has served its city well as a worldwide ambassador. How much do you know about this monument? Do you know: What is the Eiffel Tower’s nickname? How many pieces of iron make up the Eiffel Tower? Why was the Eiffel Tower built? Learn about the tower in this fun book.
The Mysterious Lines at Nazca    by Jeannie Meekins
Price: $0.99 USD. 2550 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on August 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Curiosities & Wonders.

In the 1920s, the first airplanes began to fly over the Peruvian mountains. Passengers looking out their windows said they could see lines on the Nazca plateau below. The lines looked like runways where airplanes could land. They could also see animals and other objects. There are birds, monkeys, spiders, a killer whale, plants and flowers. There are human like figures. These are the Nazca lines.