when lightning strikes it can reach up to 30,000 degrees celsius (54,000 degrees fahrenheit)
when lightning strikes it can reach up to 30,000 degrees celsius (54,000 degrees fahrenheit)
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
1/4 of all your bones are in your feet.
1/4 of all your bones are in your feet.
Australia was originally called New Holland
Australia was originally called New Holland
a giraffe can clean its ears with its 21 inch tongue
a giraffe can clean its ears with its 21 inch tongue
that you burn more calories eating celery than it contains (the more you eat the thinner you become)
that you burn more calories eating celery than it contains (the more you eat the thinner you become)
armadillos have 4 babies at a time and are all the same sex
armadillos have 4 babies at a time and are all the same sex
The longest recorded flight of a chicken was 13 seconds
The longest recorded flight of a chicken was 13 seconds
There are only 4 words in the English language which end in 'dous' (they are: hazardous, horrendous, stupendous and tremendous)
There are only 4 words in the English language which end in 'dous' (they are: hazardous, horrendous, stupendous and tremendous)
The word laser stands for 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation'
The word laser stands for 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation'
cats spend 66% of their life asleep.
cats spend 66% of their life asleep.
Switzerland eats the most chocolate equating to 10 kilos per person per year.
Switzerland eats the most chocolate equating to 10 kilos per person per year.
The moon once had an atmosphere. Volcanic eruptions on the moon released trillions of tons of gas into the air, which created an atmosphere. The gases eventually became lost to space.
The moon once had an atmosphere. Volcanic eruptions on the moon released trillions of tons of gas into the air, which created an atmosphere. The gases eventually became lost to space.
The 3 most common languages in the world are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English.
The 3 most common languages in the world are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English.
The patent for the first car was filed in 1886 by Karl Benz for a gas-powered, 3-wheel motor car.
The patent for the first car was filed in 1886 by Karl Benz for a gas-powered, 3-wheel motor car.
The Amazon rainforest is an amazing place. The Amazon produces over 20% of the world’s oxygen, and contains more than half of the world’s species of plants, animals, and insects.
The Amazon rainforest is an amazing place. The Amazon produces over 20% of the world’s oxygen, and contains more than half of the world’s species of plants, animals, and insects.
lemons contain more sugar than strawberries.
lemons contain more sugar than strawberries.
The hashtag symbol is technically called an octothorpe.
The hashtag symbol is technically called an octothorpe.
Trees talk. Their roots are connected through an underground network of fungi, nicknamed the “Wood Wide Web,” that allows them to share resources with each other.
Trees talk. Their roots are connected through an underground network of fungi, nicknamed the “Wood Wide Web,” that allows them to share resources with each other.
Over the past two decades, land-based water storage—including soil moisture, snow and ice— has dropped at a rate of 1 centimetre per year with severe ramifications for water security and food production.
Over the past two decades, land-based water storage—including soil moisture, snow and ice— has dropped at a rate of 1 centimetre per year with severe ramifications for water security and food production.
Chainsaws were first invented for childbirth. It was developed in Scotland in the late 18th Century to help aid and speed up the process of symphysiotomy. It wasn’t until the start of the 20th Century that we started using chainsaws for woodchopping.
Chainsaws were first invented for childbirth. It was developed in Scotland in the late 18th Century to help aid and speed up the process of symphysiotomy. It wasn’t until the start of the 20th Century that we started using chainsaws for woodchopping.
Your brain is constantly eating itself. This process is called phagocytosis, where cells envelop and consume smaller cells or molecules to remove them from the system.
Don’t worry! Phagocytosis isn't harmful, but actually helps preserve your grey matter.
Your brain is constantly eating itself. This process is called phagocytosis, where cells envelop and consume smaller cells or molecules to remove them from the system.
Don’t worry! Phagocytosis isn't harmful, but actually helps preserve your grey matter.
The current skin you’re in will be gone in a month—our skin sheds 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells each day.
The current skin you’re in will be gone in a month—our skin sheds 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells each day.
Cats have only lived with people for about 7,000 years. Compared to dogs, whose domestication may have begun as early as 25,000 years ago.
Cats have only lived with people for about 7,000 years. Compared to dogs, whose domestication may have begun as early as 25,000 years ago.