20 Interesting Facts About the World You Didn't KNOW!
Continuation of 20 Interesting Facts About the World You May Not Have Known.
The world is a fascinating place, full of wonders and surprises. From the depths of the ocean to the heights of the mountains, there are countless things to discover and explore. In this article, we will take a look at 20 interesting facts about the world that you may not have known.
Mount Everest is not the tallest mountain in the world.
While Mount Everest is often considered to be the tallest mountain in the world, it is actually not. That honor goes to Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii that rises 33,476 feet (10,203 meters) above sea level. The catch is that most of Mauna Kea's height is hidden beneath the ocean, with only 13,796 feet (4,205 meters) visible above water.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on Earth.
The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is the largest living thing on Earth. It is made up of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands, and covers an area of 133,000 square miles (344,400 square kilometers).
The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.
The Sahara Desert, located in North Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world. It covers an area of 3.6 million square miles (9.4 million square kilometers) and is almost as large as the entire United States.
Antarctica is the largest desert in the world.
While you might not think of Antarctica as a desert, it actually is. It is the largest desert in the world, covering an area of 5.5 million square miles (14.2 million square kilometers).
The longest river in the world is the Nile.
The Nile River, which flows through Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan, is the longest river in the world. It is over 4,135 miles (6,650 kilometers) long.
The world's largest waterfall is the Angel Falls.
The Angel Falls, located in Venezuela, is the world's largest waterfall. It drops a total of 3,212 feet (979 meters) from the top of the Auyán-tepui mountain.
The deepest part of the ocean is the Challenger Deep.
The Challenger Deep, located in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean, is the deepest part of the ocean. It is over 36,000 feet (10,972 meters) deep.
The world's largest cave is the Son Doong Cave.
The Son Doong Cave, located in Vietnam, is the largest cave in the world. It is over 5.5 miles (9 kilometers) long, and in some places is over 600 feet (183 meters) wide and 500 feet (152 meters) tall.
The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius).
This record-breaking temperature was recorded in Furnace Creek Ranch, California, on July 10, 1913.
The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -128.6 degrees Fahrenheit (-89.2 degrees Celsius).
This frigid temperature was recorded at the Soviet Union's Vostok Station in Antarctica on July 21, 1983.
The world's largest flower is the Rafflesia arnoldii.
The Rafflesia arnoldii, which is found in the rainforests of Indonesia, is the world's largest flower. It can grow up to 3 feet (0.91 meters) in diameter and weigh up to 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms).
The world's largest tree is the General Sherman Tree.
The General Sherman Tree, located in California's Sequoia National Park, is the world's largest tree by volume. It stands at 275 feet (84 meters) tall and has a circumference of 109 feet (33 meters) at its base.
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds.
In 1945, a chicken named "Lucky" managed to fly for a distance of 301 feet (92 meters) after being launched from a special catapult.
The fastest land animal in the world is the cheetah.
The cheetah can reach speeds of up to 75 miles per hour (120 kilometers per hour), making it the fastest land animal in the world.
The world's largest mammal is the blue whale.
The blue whale is not only the largest mammal in the world, but it is also the largest animal that has ever lived. They can grow up to 100 feet (30 meters) long and weigh up to 200 tons (181 metric tons).
The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat.
The bumblebee bat, also known as Kitti's hog-nosed bat, is the world's smallest mammal. It weighs only about 2 grams and is just over an inch (2.5 centimeters) long.
The world's oldest known living organism is a Great Basin bristlecone pine tree.
Located in California's White Mountains, the Great Basin bristlecone pine tree named Methuselah is over 4,800 years old.
The world's largest land animal is the African elephant.
The African elephant is the largest land animal in the world, weighing as much as 14,000 pounds (6,350 kilograms) and standing up to 13 feet (4 meters) tall at the shoulder.
The world's oldest living creature is the Greenland shark.
The Greenland shark is the world's oldest living creature, with some individuals living to be over 400 years old.
The world's largest rodent is the capybara.
The capybara, which is found in South America, is the largest rodent in the world. It can weigh up to 140 pounds (64 kilograms).
The world's largest bird is the ostrich.
The ostrich is the largest bird in the world, standing up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall and weighing as much as 320 pounds (145 kilograms).
The world's largest lizard is the Komodo dragon.
The Komodo dragon, found in Indonesia, is the largest lizard in the world. It can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and weigh up to 200 pounds (91 kilograms).
The world's largest spider is the Goliath birdeater tarantula.
The Goliath birdeater tarantula, which is found in South America, is the world's largest spider. It can grow up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) in leg span and weigh up to 6 ounces (170 grams).
In conclusion, the world is full of amazing and fascinating things, and these 20 facts only scratch the surface of all the wonders that exist. Whether you're interested in nature, geography, or science, there is always something new to learn about the world around us.
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Severe Cold Grips the Country as Hunza Records −21°C: Pakistan Faces a Deep Winter Freeze
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