You won't believe these terrifying tales taken from Ancient Greek mythology... Read at your own peril!

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Scientists discover bacteria "see" like tiny eyeballs

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Check out these totally ROAR-some leopard facts!

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Everything you need to know about the Anglo-Saxons - who knew they were so fierce?!

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Check out these EXPLOSIVE volcano facts for kids!

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Destination Thursday!

This week we’re heading to Malaysia in Southeast Asia! Check out the Petronas Towers, the twin skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur. Rising to a whopping 451.9m, these brilliant buildings are among the tallest in the world!

Photo: Getty Images UK

Weird Wednesday!

Astronauts grow up to 7cm taller in space!

Venture into space for more fascinating facts... http://www.ngkids.co.uk/did-you-know/Ten_Fast_Facts_About_Space

Photo: Getty Images UK

Photo Friday!

This Sunday, 30 November, it''s Scotland's national day - St. Andrew's Day! Check out this beautiful photo of a stag in the country's Highlands. Did you know that, as well as Scotland, St. Andrew is the patron saint of Greece, Russia, the Ukraine and Barbados?

For more beautiful photos of autumn animals...http://www.ngkids.co.uk/did-you-know/autumn_animals

Photo: Getty Images UK

Destination Thursday!

This week we’re heading Down Under to visit Uluru/Ayers rock in central Australia. Rising 348m above the surrounding desert, this beautiful sandstone rock changes colour depending on the position of the Sun. Check out its beautiful red glow at sunset...

For more about about NG Kids' adventures down under...http://www.ngkids.co.uk/did-you-know/Fraser-Island 

Photo: Getty Images UK

Weird Wednesday!

Fish scales were once used to make lipsticks!

For more weird but true facts, head to http://www.ngkids.co.uk/

Photo: Getty Images UK.