Do
You Know These Cool Facts?
Most of us have a curiosity that leads us to learn interesting and fun facts about the world around us. We love sharing our discoveries with others and impressing people with our knowledge. Here are a few cool facts that may surprise you!
1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language has 189,819 letters? The word is the chemical name of protein titin, which is found in humans.
2. The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is 828 meters (2,716 feet) tall. However, a new building called the Kingdom Tower, which is being built in Saudi Arabia, will be even taller, standing at 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) when it's completed.
3. The largest animal on earth is the blue whale, and it's so big that 50 people could stand on its tongue!
4. Did you know that a group of flamingos is called a flamboyance?
5. Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are still edible after thousands of years.
6. There are more than 170,000 words currently in use in the English language, and that doesn't include the many words that have fallen out of use over time.
7. The shortest war in history was between Great Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. It lasted just 38 minutes, and Britain emerged victorious.
8. Every year, more than a million earthquakes happen around the world. Most, however, go unnoticed because they're so small.
9. If you could fold a piece of paper in half 42 times, it would be thick enough to reach the moon!
10 The oldest tree in the world is a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine tree in California that's over 5,000 years old.
So there you have it, ten cool facts to impress your friends and family with!
