A bolt of lightning is only about as wide as a thumb — the bright flash makes it appear much wider.

Strawberries aren't berries — but bananas, avocados, and cucumbers are, botanically speaking.

Fact #3603 · Nature

Certain plants release chemicals to deter competing vegetation.

Fact #868 · Nature

The Amazon rainforest supports millions of species.

Fact #302 · Nature

Peanuts are not nuts — they're legumes, more closely related to beans.

Fact #3411 · Nature

Bioluminescence allows some deep-sea creatures to produce light.

Fact #656 · Nature

Dinosaurs lived on every continent.

Fact #730 · Nature

Caribou migrate in large herds across Arctic regions.

Fact #1277 · Nature

Some volcanoes can erupt underwater.

Fact #2624 · Nature