There are more than 24,000 known species of orchids, making them one of the largest flowering plant families.

Tardigrades can survive extreme radiation, freezing, and even space.

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A camel's hump stores fat, not water.

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A cloud can weigh more than a million tons.

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Some prehistoric amphibians grew several feet long.

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There is enough gold inside Earth to coat the entire planet’s surface.

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Flash floods can occur within minutes of heavy rainfall.

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The Amazon rainforest supports millions of species.

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The oldest known living tree sprouted before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

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