The world's largest flower, the Rafflesia arnoldii, can grow up to 3 feet across and smells like rotting flesh.

Lightning strikes Earth about 100 times every second.

Fact #2445 · Nature

The total weight of all ants on Earth is roughly equal to the total weight of all humans.

Fact #3490 · Nature

The first land plants appeared over 400 million years ago.

Fact #690 · Nature

Some dinosaurs laid eggs in large nesting colonies.

Fact #679 · Nature

A cloud can weigh more than a million tons.

Fact #2716 · Nature

Supercell storms are responsible for many tornadoes.

Fact #842 · Nature

The Sahara Desert can experience large temperature swings between day and night.

Fact #243 · Nature

A snow leopard’s wide paws act like natural snowshoes.

Fact #577 · Nature