The Amazon water lily (Victoria amazonica) can support the weight of a child — its leaves span 3 meters.

Some insects can walk on water due to surface tension.

Fact #374 · Nature

The Earth's tilt causes seasonal changes.

Fact #144 · Nature

A camel's hump stores fat, not water.

Fact #419 · Nature

The Eiffel Tower grows slightly taller in summer due to heat expansion.

Fact #14 · Nature

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

Fact #3411 · Nature

You are more likely to die from falling out of bed than from a shark attack.

Fact #2764 · Nature

Dust storms can reduce visibility to near zero.

Fact #850 · Nature

The Amazon River discharges more fresh water into the ocean than the next seven largest rivers combined.

Fact #3592 · Nature