The word winter comes from an old Germanic word for “time of water,” a reference to the heavy rain and snow this time of year, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Winter extends from the ...
Magazine. The monthly factual magazine has been designed for children aged 7-14 and created in partnership with Encyclopaedia Britannica. Bursting with fun and fascinating information that ...
Advent calendars are used to count down from Dec. 1 to Christmas. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the calendars have their roots in 19th Century Germany. Unlike typical calendars ...