In the north of Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan, there is a small village. It is a placed that has been damaged and a place that has been attacked again and again. In this place, there is a house where a little girl lives. Her name is Malala. She [...]
Welcome to the March issue of Evocation! We have moved forward this month and extended the issue to a massive 16 pages full of content. This time, we have considered a few themes to really sink your teeth into. Inside, you will find a fascinating explanation of Darwin’s theory of [...]
Pink Sea Through Fantasia The Pink Sea Through Fantasia (Enypniastes eximia) is an incredibly unique creature that was only recently discovered. It is a species of free swimming sea cucumber. The unique feature of this animal is that it is transparent, or see through. This animal was found in the [...]
The Great Lakes Biome: Freshwater Short Description: “The Great Lakes” is a name for five big lakes on the border of the United States and Canada. The Great Lakes include Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Erie. These five lakes make up 20% of the freshwater surface on the planet at [...]
Freshwater This Biome Includes: Lakes, Ponds, Streams, Rivers What Defines this Biome/Features that Make this Biome Unique: This biome is made of any body of water containing freshwater and are in various locations of the world. Most freshwater biomes consist of moving water and contain a variety of fish. [...]
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The Origin of Easter This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The general symbolic story was the death of the son on a cross and his revival, overcoming the powers of darkness. On the third day of Jesus’ crucifixion, he was reborn. On what became Easter, Mary [...]
