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Titan Arum (the Corpse flower) in Sumatra is the world's tallest flower, growing up to 10 feet tall (3 meters). It flowers every 10 years and smells like rotten eggs combined with moth balls and rotten meat.

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Rainforests are home to more than 30 million animal and plant species. That's half of the wildlife on Earth.

Rainforests are home to more than 30 million animal and plant species. That's half of the wildlife on Earth.

Grass is the most successful plant in the world covering more than 25% of land on Earth.

Grass is the most successful plant in the world covering more than 25% of land on Earth. It feeds more wild life than any other plant.

The Banana tree is not really a tree, it is actually a giant herb plant. It can grow up to 25 feet tall, making it the largest herb in the world.

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Lady bugs eat up to 5,000 tiny insects during their life.

Lady bugs eat up to 5,000 tiny insects during their life. They reduce plant pests and pesticide use dramatically.

Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on Earth.

Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on Earth; it also has thousands of uses. It can be used to make rope, paper, flooring, furniture, scaffolding, houses, bridges, and much much more.

The highest permanent settlement in the world is the city of La Rinconada, Peru located at 16,700 ft (5100 m) above sea level. It's inhabited by 50,000 brave souls who illegally mine the mountain for gold.

The pineapple starts out as a multi-fruit by producing up to 200 flowers. The flowers turn into interlocking spirals of berries and attach to the stem. They are typically arranged in a 8 by 13 matrix, both numbers being part of the Fibonacci sequence.

In 1800, French candy makers used the sap of the marshmallow plant combined with egg whites and sugar to create the very first marshmallows. Doctors used a very similar recipe to heal a sore throat and soothe a cough.

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