- Humans are the only primates that don't have pigment in the palms of their hands.
- A bolt of lightning can reach roughly 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The fastest fish in the sea is the swordfish and can reach up to speeds of 108kph (68mph, 59knots).
- Your feet typically produce a pint of sweat every single day.
- The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific.
- There are over 690 known species of bats.
- The Cookie Monster's real first name is Sid.
- Humans shed and regrow outer skin cells every 27 days (almost 1,000 new skins in a lifetime).
- All hurricanes form over the sea and can last up to 10 days.
- You are always looking at your nose, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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