Did You Know....?

The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. It lasted only 38 minutes.

The Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye, despite popular belief.

The world's largest pyramid is not in Egypt, but in Mexico. The Great Pyramid of Cholula is over 4 times larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza.

The shortest commercial flight in the world is between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland. The flight only takes about 1 minute.

The human nose can detect over 1 trillion different scents.

The world's largest living organism is a fungus called Armillaria ostoyae. It covers an area of over 2,200 acres in Oregon.

The oldest known piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old.

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.

The longest word in the English language has 189,819 letters and would take over 3 hours to pronounce.

The largest diamond ever discovered was the Cullinan diamond, found in South Africa in 1905. It weighed 3,106 carats.

Interesting facts about flowers..

Flowers have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes, with some of the earliest recorded uses dating back to ancient Egypt.

Flowers have evolved to attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, with their bright colors and sweet scents.

The world's largest flower is the Rafflesia arnoldii, which can grow up to three feet in diameter and weigh up to 15 pounds.

The world's smallest flower is the Wolffia globosa, which is only about 0.5 millimeters long and can only be seen under a microscope.

Some flowers, such as the sunflower, can track the movement of the sun throughout the day.

The lotus flower is a symbol of purity and enlightenment in many cultures, and is often used in religious ceremonies.

The Titan Arum, also known as the "corpse flower," is the world's largest flowering plant and can grow up to 10 feet tall.

The scent of flowers can vary widely, from sweet and fruity to musky and spicy.

Flowers have been used in art and literature throughout history, from ancient Greek pottery to modern-day poetry.

The color of a flower can often have symbolic meaning, such as red roses representing love and passion, or yellow daffodils symbolizing new beginnings.

Interesting Facts about babies

Babies are born with around 100 billion neurons in their brains. By the time they turn 3 years old, their brains have doubled in size.

A newborn's vision is blurry and they can only see about 8-12 inches away from their face. They are also attracted to high-contrast colors like black and white.

Newborns have a strong sense of smell and can recognize their mother's scent within a week of being born.

Babies are born with the ability to swim and hold their breath, which is known as the "diving reflex." This reflex disappears around 6 months of age.

A baby's cry is designed to be attention-grabbing and can reach up to 130 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw.

Babies have more bones than adults – around 300 at birth. Some of these bones fuse together as they grow, resulting in an adult skeleton of 206 bones.

Newborns have a natural instinct to suck, which helps them to feed and soothe themselves.

Babies are born with a fully formed set of taste buds, and they can differentiate between sweet, sour, bitter, and salty flavors.

It is possible for babies to be born with teeth, although it is rare. These teeth, known as natal teeth, usually need to be removed to prevent feeding problems.

A newborn's average weight is around 7.5 pounds, but they can weigh anywhere between 5.5 and 10 pounds at birth.