Average 100 lightning strikes occur worldwide every second. Cloud-to-ground lightning bolts are a common phenomenon, yet their power is extraordinary. Each bolt can contain up to one billion volts of electricity. The average number of strikes varies with location, season, and many other variables. A number of studies have been done using lightning detection networks located in some countries and using ... Read More »
Facts
Animals that can see behind without turning
In this world there are only two animals that can see behind without turning their heads. They are Parrot & Rabbit. Animals which have a very wide field of view that actually extends far enough around the head that they can see behind them. These animals would need to have eyes on the sides of their heads, rather than the front. ... Read More »
Interesting India facts
India Facts India is the world’s largest, oldest, continuous civilization. India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of history. India is the world’s largest democracy. Varanasi, also known as Banares, was called “the ancient city” EVEN when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 BC.E, and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today. India invented ... Read More »
Persian Gulf is the warmest sea
The Persian Gulf is the warmest sea. In the summer its temperature reaches 35.6 degrees centigrade. Read More »
Longest officially recognized place name
Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu, has 85 letters. It’s the name for a hill, 305 metres (1,000 ft) high, close to Porangahau, New Zealand. Read More »
250 people have fallen off the Leaning Tower of Pisa
250 people have fallen off the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Read More »
Honey Bee Facts and Feats
Honey bees are flying insects, and close relatives of wasps and ants. They are found on every continent on earth, except for Antarctica. Honeybees are social insects that live in colonies. The hive population consists of a single queen, a few hundred drones, and thousands of worker bees. Honey Bee Facts Honey bees must visit some 2 million flowers to make ... Read More »
Interesting Facts of English Counting
Letters ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’ do not appear anywhere in the spellings of 1 to 99 Letter ‘D’ comes for the first time in Hundred Letters ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ do not appear anywhere in the spellings of 1 to 999 Letter ‘A’ comes for the first time in Thousand Letters ‘B’ & ‘C’ do not appear anywhere in ... Read More »
Interesting and Cool Facts
Chewing on gum while cutting onions can help a Person from stop producing tears. Try it next time you chop onions! Until babies are six months old, they can breathe and swallow at the same time. Indeed convenient! Offered a new pen to write with, 97% of all people will write their own name. Male mosquitoes are vegetarians. Only females ... Read More »
Bruce Lee was so fast
Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow a film down so you could see his moves. That’s the opposite of the norm. Read More »