Construction of the Palace of Parliament began in 1984, and even though people use it today, some parts are still being finished — that’s over 40 years of building!
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Mount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano — with eruptions recorded for more than 2,700 years!
On Easter Island, some moai statues have hidden petroglyph carvings on their backs — and scientists sometimes use special lighting or digital imaging to help make those ancient designs stand out so we can see the stories they tell!
Mount Etna often glows with breathtaking colors — its slopes can look golden, orange, or even fiery red at sunrise and sunset — like nature’s own mood ring mountain that loves dramatic lighting!
Mount Etna has a huge base — about 87 miles (140 km) all the way around. That’s so wide, it would take you nearly 3 days to walk one giant loop around it — like trekking around a mountain-sized racetrack!