In 1888, the oldest photograph of a human was found in London. The image shows a busy street, but due to long exposure, only one person who stood still is visible. It’s like a window to the past!...

The chemical bond between hydrogen and oxygen in water (H₂O) forms through covalent bonds.

Climate studies show that the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world.

The smallest bird in the world, the bee hummingbird from Cuba, is just 5 cm long. It weighs less than 2 grams but can flap its wings 80 times per second! These tiny creatures feed on nectar and loo...

In India, the Karni Mata Temple houses thousands of rats, considered sacred. Visitors walk barefoot and even eat food touched by the rats, believing it brings luck. Accidentally stepping on a rat i...

The chemical element uranium decays with a half-life of 4.5 billion years, used for rock dating.

Lake Uyuni in Bolivia reflects everything like a mirror! It’s due to a thin layer of water on its salty surface, creating perfect reflections of the sky and mountains.

The star Betelgeuse in the Orion constellation loses mass through powerful stellar winds at a rate of 10⁻⁶ solar masses per year.

Carbon-14 is used to date organic remains up to 50,000 years with an accuracy of a few hundred years.

Deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the Pacific support ecosystems without sunlight, using chemosynthesis.

The longest marathon in the world is the 3,100-mile ultra-race in New York. Runners complete 5,649 laps around one block in 52 days, running 100 km daily. It’s a test for the most enduring!

The largest cruise ship in the world, Icon of the Seas, launched in 2024. It’s 365 meters long and holds 7,600 passengers. It even has a water park and an ice rink onboard!

Oxygen makes up 46.6% of the Earth’s crust by mass, being the primary element in silicates.

The world’s oldest working lighthouse is in Spain—the Tower of Hercules. Built during the Roman Empire about 1,900 years ago, it still guides ships today. Its stone walls have withstood centuri...

The Voyager spacecraft carries a golden record with Earth’s voices! It was launched in 1977 to tell other civilizations about humanity.

Mount Etna erupts about 0.1 cubic kilometers of lava per century, measured by geologists.

In Australia, Lake Hillier has bright pink water. The color comes from algae that produce a pigment, and it doesn’t fade even in a bottle! Scientists are still studying why the lake is so unique,...

A rare mushroom in Oregon forests glows green in the dark, attracting insects. It’s called ‘foxfire’ due to its eerie light.

Volcanic rocks on Mars contain water traces, confirmed by the Curiosity rover.

A small ‘crystal crab’ in the Caribbean Sea lives in corals. Its shell shimmers like glass.