Lady bugs eat up to 5,000 tiny insects during their life. They reduce plant pests and pesticide use dramatically.
Tigers are the largest cats in the world, followed closely by lions. Cougars have the largest paws and largest hind legs.
The window and frame through which J.F.K was shot has been sold on eBay for three million dollars.
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The ocean sunfish can lay up to 300 million eggs at a time. Being the heaviest bony fish in the world, their weight may reach 2,200lbs (1,000kg).
The speed of sound in water is about four times faster than in air. Since water is more dense than air, sound travels with greater ease.
If you save 400 dollars every month, it will take more than 200 years to become a millionaire.
If you thought hotels made of ice are strange, JumboStay offers accommodations in a real Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet. The hotel boasts 33 rooms, including a double bed suite in the cockpit.
Contrary to popular belief, we have more than five senses. We are able to feel heat from a distance, sense where our body parts are and maintain equilibrium when standing, we can sense when we are itchy, tense, and hungry.
The world's longest railroad spans more than 8,000 miles. It takes 21 days to travel from start to finish, beginning in China and ending in Spain.
Roman soldiers were given raw garlic to eat before every battle; it was believed to increase courage and ensure victory.
The fastest plane in the world is NASA's Boeing X-43A Scramjet, flying in the record books at a speed of Mach 9.6, or 7,350 mph (11,760 km/h).
Dust storms sometimes cover the planet of Mars for months at a time. The storms, powered by solar heating, can envelop the entire planet in just days.
Earth's gravity field extends well into outer space. It's strong enough to keep our moon in place, and will eventually pull back all the satellites we have launched into orbit.
The Wandering Albatross is the bird with largest wingspan in the world, measuring just over 8 feet. The great wingspan allows this bird to glide for hours without having to flap it's wings.
Females of the Awa tribe in Brazilian jungle breast feed orphaned monkeys found in the jungle. Once big enough, they are released in the wild.
Elephant trunks contain more than 40,000 muscles. They are strong enough to lift more than 700 lbs, yet precise enough to draw a painting using an artist's brush.
