Greece is made up of hundreds of small islands in the Agean Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean. In modern time, shipping is one of Greece's most important industries. In ancient times, a lot of commerce and warfare happened on the sea. The Greek god of the sea is Poseidon.
Zebras are very closely related to donkeys and horses, though people have not been successful in domesticating them. Their striking black and white stripes are meant to camouflage the zebra in its environment.
A sari is a customary Indian garment that's made out of one sheet of unstitched cloth that is between four and nine meters long. The most popular way of wrapping a sari -- and there are many -- is over one shoulder with a petticoat underneath. Women wear a blouse called a choli or ravika underneath the wrapping of their sari.
50 million years ago, horses were smaller animals with many toes. Over time, they evolved into large mammals with a single toe, or hoof. People first began to domesticate horses around 4500 BC for their strength and speed. A fun fact about horses is that they can sleep both standing up and lying down.
Hockey players wear tons of protective gear. The blocker goes on the goalie’s stick hand, the catcher goes on the goalie's other hand. They also wear a chest protector, the jock protector, the leg pads and the mask. Masks are made of lightweight fiberglass, kevlar and carbon fiber to protect the goalie from fast-flying pucks.
