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Cool Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
1. The shortest war in history was between two African countries, Zanzibar and England. It lasted just 38 minutes.
2. The world’s largest pizza was made in Rome in 201
2. It measured 131 feet in diameter.
3. The world’s largest snowflake ever recorded was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
4. There are an estimated
8.7 million species of animals on Earth, yet only 1 million of them have been identified.
5. It is said that a person will meet more than 80,000 people during their lifetime.
6. Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. where coffee is grown commercially.
7. The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old.
8. Honey never spoils. You can eat 2,000 year old honey and it will still be edible.
9. Women’s hair grows slightly faster than men’s.
10 It takes 8 minutes, 19 seconds for light to travel from the Sun to the Earth. 1
1. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. 1
2. Cows have best friends. 1
3. The Bible is the most shoplifted book in the world. 1
4. The world’s largest desert, the Sahara, is almost as large in size as the United States. 1
5. The human nose can detect over 1 trillion different smells. 1
6. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. 1
7. The world’s largest swimming pool is located in Chile and is over 1,000 yards long. 1
8. A honeybee can fly up to 15 miles per hour. 1
9. The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn. 20. More people in the world have mobile phones than toothbrushes. 2
1. The world’s deepest postbox is located in Susami Bay, Japan, and is 10 meters underwater. 2
2. The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum with flavors and packaging intact is over 100 years old. 2
3. Butterflies can taste with their feet. 2
4. The world’s largest tree is located in California and is called the General Sherman. It is over 2,000 years old. 2
5. Snails can sleep for up to 3 years. 2
6. The world’s smallest bird is the bee hummingbird, which measures just
2.4 inches long. 2
7. A cockroach can live for several weeks without its head. 2
8. More than half of the world’s population has never made or received a phone call. 2
9. The world’s largest glacier is twice the size of Texas. 30. The world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls in Venezuela, drops for 2,648 feet. 3
1. A sloth takes two weeks to digest its food. 3
2. The world’s largest aquarium is located in Georgia, USA. 3
3. A shrimp’s heart is located in its head. 3
4. A Boeing 747’s wingspan is longer than the Wright brothers’ first flight. 3
5. The world’s longest word has 189,819 letters and would take over 3 hours to pronounce. 3
6. An armadillo can walk under water. 3
7. The world’s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which weighs less than a penny. 3
8. The world’s largest volcano, Mauna Loa in Hawaii, covers over 2,035 square miles. 3
9. The world’s largest cave, Hang Son Doong in Vietnam, is large enough to fit an entire city block inside. 40. The world’s largest naturally pink lake can be found in Western Australia. 4
1. The world’s largest pearl ever found weighed over 170 pounds. 4
2. A group of hedgehogs is called a prickle. 4
3. A shrimp’s heart can be seen through its transparent body. 4
4. There are over 1,600 known species of bamboo. 4
5. A goldfish can live up to 40 years in captivity. 4
6. The world’s tallest roller coaster is located in New Jersey, USA. 4
7. The world’s smallest reptile is a chameleon that can fit on a matchstick. 4
8. The world’s largest beaver dam is over 2,800 feet long and can be seen from space. 4
9. A tarantula can live up to 30 years. 50. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the only living thing visible from space. 5
1. The world’s largest cave system is located in Kentucky, USA. 5
2. A group of kangaroos is called a mob. 5
3. Siberia contains the largest forest in the world. 5
4. The world’s most venomous creature is the box jellyfish. 5
5. A turkey can run up to 20 miles per hour. 5
6. The world’s largest butterfly has a wingspan of over 1 foot. 5
7. The world’s largest rodent is the capybara, which weighs up to 140 pounds. 5
8. The world’s largest tortoise is the Galapagos tortoise, which can weigh over 900 pounds. 5
9. The world’s largest snake is the anaconda, which can grow up to 30 feet long. 60. The world’s longest living mammal is the bowhead whale, which can live for over 200 years. 6
1. A group of rabbits is called a colony. 6
2. The world’s oldest living organism is a tree in Sweden, which is over 9,500 years old. 6
3. The world’s smallest fish is the Paedocypris fish, which measures just 0.3 inches. 6
4. A group of otters is called a raft. 6
5. The world’s largest land mammal is the elephant, which can weigh up to 22,000 pounds. 6
6. A group of flamingos is called a flock. 6
7. The world’s largest rodent is the capybara, which can weigh up to 140 pounds. 6
8. The world’s largest fish is the whale shark, which can grow up to 40 feet long. 6
9. The world’s largest marsupial is the kangaroo. 70. The world’s largest lizard is the Komodo dragon, which can grow up to 10 feet long. 7
1. A group of pandas is called a bamboo. 7
2. The world’s largest bird is the ostrich, which can grow up to 9 feet tall. 7
3. The world’s smallest primate is the pygmy marmoset, which weighs only 4 ounces. 7
4. A group of rhinoceroses is called a crash. 7
5. The world’s smallest monkey is the pygmy marmoset, which measures 6 inches long. 7
6. A group of elephants is called a herd. 7
7. The world’s largest cat is the Siberian tiger, which can weigh up to 660 pounds. 7
8. The world’s largest octopus is the giant Pacific octopus, which can weigh up to 600 pounds. 7
9. The world’s largest butterfly is the Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, which has a wingspan of up to 12 inches. 80. A group of hippos is called a bloat. 8
1. The world’s largest rodent is the capybara, which can weigh up to 140 pounds. 8
2. The world’s largest crocodile is the saltwater crocodile, which can grow up to 23 feet long. 8
3. The world’s largest spider is the Goliath birdeater, which can weigh up to 6 ounces. 8
4. A group of owls is called a parliament. 8
5. The world’s largest rodent is the capybara, which can weigh up to 140 pounds. 8
6. The world’s largest land snail is the African giant snail, which can grow up to 8 inches long. 8
7. The world’s largest jellyfish is the lion’s mane jellyfish, which can measure up to 6 feet across. 8
8. A group of gorillas is called a troop. 8
9. The world’s largest land animal is the elephant, which can weigh up to 22,000 pounds. 90. The world’s largest whale is the blue whale, which can weigh up to 200 tons. 9
1. A group of penguins is called a rookery. 9
2. The world’s smallest deer is the Pudu deer, which stands just 12 inches tall. 9
3. The world’s largest tortoise is the Galapagos tortoise, which can weigh over 900 pounds. 9
4. The world’s largest rodent is the capybara, which can weigh up to 140 pounds. 9
5. A group of crocodiles is called a bask. 9
6. The world’s largest bird is the ostrich, which can grow up to 9 feet tall. 9
7. The world’s smallest penguin is the little penguin, which stands just 16 inches tall. 9
8. A group of wolves is called a pack. 9
9. The world’s largest primate is the gorilla, which can weigh up to 500 pounds. 100. The world’s smallest bird is the bee hummingbird, which measures just
2.4 inches long. We hope you enjoyed learning some of the coolest and most interesting facts from around the world. From the smallest creatures to the largest, there is always something amazing to learn about the world we live in.