If we swam as fast relative to our size as the predatory bacterium Bdellavirio, we would cross the Great Belt in 3-4 minutes.
How much water flows in Niagara Falls?
With 6 million liters of water flowing over the edge of Niagara Falls every second, it would take about 800 years for all the water in the world’s oceans to pass the edge of the falls – if it all flowed over there.
How old is Venus from Dolní Vêstonice?
The Venus from Dolní Věstonice is a so-called Venus figurine and is one of the world’s oldest worked clay figurines. It is dated to 29,000 BC-25,000 BC. A fingerprint of a 10-year-old was found on the figure during a scan in 2004.
What is the best-selling airplane?
The Airbus A320 series is the best-selling airplane in the history of the Airbus company.
How often does someone try to hack the Pentagon?
Every year there are 50,000 attempts to hack the Pentagon.
How does an American football field measure?
An American football field is 120 yards long and 53.5 yards wide. The somewhat odd width measurement is due to the fact that when they decided in the 40s that the field should be wider to avoid injuries, they couldn’t make it wider than exactly 53.5 yards because Harvard University’s field is only that wide.
How small is the world’s smallest helicopter?
The world’s smallest helicopter (that can fly) measures just 24 millimeters in length and 8 millimeters in height.
