Houston is the largest city in Texas in the United States of America. It has a population of nearly 6 million.
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Scientific name: varanus komodoensis
Komodo dragons are the largest species of lizard. They are a type of monitor, like the goanna. Komodo dragons grow to 2-3 metres long and can weigh up to 70kg. They live only on a string of islands in Indonesia, including Komodo island. They mainly eat dead animals they find, but will also hunt and kill animals. Their bite is slightly venomous and can be extremely painful.
Scientific name: citrus limon
The lemon is the fruit of the lemon tree. Lemon trees are thorny and can grow to 10 metres high. Lemons are yellow and very sour because they contain a lot of citric acid. When you make lemonade from lemon juice you need to add a lot of sugar or it will not taste good. You can make marmalade from lemons.
Lincoln is the capital of the state of Nebraska in the United States of America. It has a population of around 260,000.
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. It has a population of around 2.8 million.
A marathon is a very long race where people run a distance of about 42 kilometers (26 miles). It is one of the most demanding running events because it requires great endurance.
The race is named after the ancient Greek story of a messenger who ran from the town of Marathon to Athens to report a military victory. Today the word marathon can also describe any activity that lasts a very long time.
