The largest diamond ever, the Cullinan, was found in 1905 in South Africa. It weighed 3,106 carats and was the size of a fist! The diamond was cut into 9 pieces, two of which now adorn the British ...

A tiny spider in Peru weaves webs shaped like larger spiders to scare off predators. This ‘puppet’ is made from leaves and dead insects.

In 1942, a Mexican farmer stumbled upon Paricutin volcano, which grew right in his field. Within a year, it rose 424 meters, and the farmer’s village was destroyed by lava. It’s the only volcan...

Sea turtles accumulate magnetite in their brains, aiding navigation using Earth’s magnetic field.

Lake Baikal in Russia is called bottomless due to its 1.6 km depth! It formed in a tectonic rift, making it the deepest lake in the world.

The geological layers of the Grand Canyon display 2 billion years of Earth’s history, studied through stratigraphy.

Sea urchins regulate coral reef growth by eating algae, as confirmed by ecological studies.

The Naica caves in Mexico change color yearly! Scientists found the changes occur because of minerals in the water and temperature fluctuations.

The mysterious ‘singing’ of sands in the Gobi Desert sounds like a low hum. It’s caused by sand grains moving and creating resonance.

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 Ferris wheel in the world, Ain Dubai, is in Dubai and stands 250 meters tall. One ride lasts 38 minutes, and from the top, you can see the entire city and sea! It’s twice as tall as t...

Ancient flint tools in Africa, dated to 2.6 million years ago, indicate early human tool use.

Climate models predict a 20% increase in hurricane frequency by 2100 due to climate change.

A small ‘sand hawk’ in the Arabian Desert dives into the sand. Its wings help it glide beneath the dunes.

Sea lions can distinguish musical rhythms, proven by cognitive experiments.

The James Webb Space Telescope detected water in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b in 2023.

The largest flower garden in the world, Keukenhof in the Netherlands, spans 32 hectares. Every spring, 7 million tulips are planted, turning it into a colorful sea. It’s called the “Garden of E...

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

Black holes evaporate over time through a process called Hawking radiation, according to quantum gravity theory.

Adélie penguins have adapted to Antarctica’s cold by regulating heat through a fat layer.