fun fact facts

A cloud is very heavy. It can weigh about a million tonnes.

A cloud is very heavy. It can weigh about a million tonnes.

Clouds can float because they are a tiny bit lighter than the air around them.

Clouds can float because they are a tiny bit lighter than the air around them.

Giraffes get hit by lightning more than people. They are 30 times more likely to...

Giraffes get hit by lightning more than people. They are 30 times more likely to be struck.

Even though giraffes don’t get hit often, it’s still more common for them than f...

Even though giraffes don’t get hit often, it’s still more common for them than for humans.

Identical twins have different fingerprints. They are not exactly the same.

Identical twins have different fingerprints. They are not exactly the same.

The Earth is spinning slower. Days are getting longer, but very slowly.

The Earth is spinning slower. Days are getting longer, but very slowly.

Your brain cleans itself by eating up the old parts. This is good for your brain...

Your brain cleans itself by eating up the old parts. This is good for your brain.

The biggest dinosaur poo ever found is really big. It helps scientists learn wha...

The biggest dinosaur poo ever found is really big. It helps scientists learn what dinosaurs ate.

The color of the Universe is like a creamy coffee color. It’s called ‘Cosmic lat...

The color of the Universe is like a creamy coffee color. It’s called ‘Cosmic latte.’

Smaller animals might see things in slow motion compared to us.

Smaller animals might see things in slow motion compared to us.

Water isn’t wet by itself. It makes other things wet.

Water isn’t wet by itself. It makes other things wet.

A chicken named Mike lived for 18 months without a head.

A chicken named Mike lived for 18 months without a head.

If you stack all the bacteria, they would be super long. They could go around ou...

If you stack all the bacteria, they would be super long. They could go around our galaxy many times.

Wearing a tie too tight can make less blood go to your brain. This can make you...

Wearing a tie too tight can make less blood go to your brain. This can make you feel sick.

The word for fear of long words is very long. It’s Hippopotomonstrosesquippedali...

The word for fear of long words is very long. It’s Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

The oldest dog lived to be almost 30 years old. His name was Bluey.

The oldest dog lived to be almost 30 years old. His name was Bluey.

The oldest cat was 38 years old. Her name was Creme Puff.

The oldest cat was 38 years old. Her name was Creme Puff.

The sun makes a sound. But it’s too deep for us to hear.

The sun makes a sound. But it’s too deep for us to hear.

Mount Everest is not the tallest. Two volcanoes in Hawaii are taller because mos...

Mount Everest is not the tallest. Two volcanoes in Hawaii are taller because most of their height is underwater.

Our solar system has a wall. It’s called the heliopause and marks where our sun’...

Our solar system has a wall. It’s called the heliopause and marks where our sun’s influence ends.