- A whip makes a cracking sound because its tip moves faster than the speed of sound.
- 8.5 million tons of water evaporates from the Dead Sea every day.
- Americans eat 35,000 tons of pasta a year.
- The only continent without reptiles or snakes is Antarctica.
- You might have heard the word 'infinity' before or seen its symbol that looks like the number 8 placed on its side. Infinity means a limitless quantity or something that goes on forever. While it's not really a number like 1, 2 or 3, infinity is often used in math as part of equations and formulas.
- Squirrels lose more than half of the nuts they hide.
- Panda bears eat up to 16 hours a day.
- An ostriches life span is 40-45 years.
- Your blood is 6 times thicker than water.
- Japan is the largest exporter of frog legs.
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