Stone ‘spheres’ in Costa Rica, crafted by an ancient civilization, weigh up to 16 tons. Their purpose remains a mystery to scientists.
Ancient bone needles in Russia, dated to 30,000 years ago, indicate early clothing sewing.
A rare ‘sapphire hawk’ in Colombia hunts at sunset. Its wings shimmer blue like a gemstone.
Studies confirm that corals release chemicals to attract symbiotic algae.
The Antarctic ice sheet contains climate records from the last 800,000 years, analyzed by scientists.
The Milky Way galaxy contains 100-400 billion stars, as determined by astronomical surveys.
The chemical neutralization reaction between an acid and a base produces salt and water, studied in chemistry.
In 2020, a frog the size of a fingernail was found in Antarctica for the first time. This species, called the “ice frog,” survives at -30°C by freezing its body and reviving when thawed. Scien...
In 1983, Australia discovered the oldest human footprints—20,000-year-old tracks. They belonged to a group of hunters, with their prey’s tracks nearby. It’s like a time machine showing ancien...
The largest animal migration in the world is the Arctic tern’s flight. They fly 40,000 km each year from the Arctic to Antarctica and back. These birds see more sunlight than any other creature o...
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...
The world’s largest flower, rafflesia, smells like rotting meat. Found in Indonesia’s jungles, it weighs up to 10 kg, and its stench attracts flies for pollination. Locals call it the “corpse...
The Waiora River in New Zealand appears to flow upward! Geologists explain this as an optical illusion caused by the terrain’s relief.
Sea lions have developed the ability to dive to depths of 300 meters, confirmed by physiological tests.
Mount Everest grows by 4 mm each year due to the tectonic movement of the Indian and Eurasian plates.
A rare blue lobster, caught off Maine, stuns with its one-in-two-million odds. Its vivid hue stems from a genetic mutation altering shell pigments.
In 1971, the USSR launched the world’s first orbital station, Salyut-1. Cosmonauts lived on it for 23 days, conducting experiments. But during reentry, their capsule depressurized, and the entire...
Climate data shows that Earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.1°C since pre-industrial times.
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.
Sea lions can distinguish musical rhythms, proven by cognitive experiments.
The Sun accounts for 99.86% of the mass of the entire Solar System, including planets and asteroids.