There are trees alive today that were already thousands of years old when the pyramids were built.

You are more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.

Fact #2905 · Nature

Some volcanoes remain dormant for centuries before erupting.

Fact #184 · Nature

The Amazon rainforest produces vast amounts of atmospheric moisture.

Fact #155 · Nature

Lightning strikes Earth about 100 times every second.

Fact #2445 · Nature

Some plants release chemicals to deter herbivores.

Fact #239 · Nature

The magnetic north pole moves — it has shifted hundreds of miles since it was first recorded in 1831.

Fact #3408 · Nature

A flamingo’s pink color comes from its diet.

Fact #494 · Nature

The penguin’s dense feathers create a waterproof barrier.

Fact #895 · Nature