Канал: Terra Incognita: Facts about Earth You Didn't Know

Cat Day, Japan February celebration expressing love for fluffy pets

Cat Day, Japan February celebration expressing love for fluffy pets

New York "The Big Apple" since the 1920s, enticing tourists through iconic branding

New York "The Big Apple" since the 1920s, enticing tourists through iconic branding

Bamboo, the fastest growing plant, can grow up to 1 meter per day

Bamboo, the fastest growing plant, can grow up to 1 meter per day

Cucumber marathon in Sölvesborg, Sweden: runners carry fresh cucumbers, blending fun and sport.

Cucumber marathon in Sölvesborg, Sweden: runners carry fresh cucumbers, blending fun and sport.

Georgia, the cradle of wine, boasts an 8,000-year winemaking tradition.

Georgia, the cradle of wine, boasts an 8,000-year winemaking tradition.

Forest trees thrive with fungi, symbiotically exchanging vital nutrients

Forest trees thrive with fungi, symbiotically exchanging vital nutrients

Dutch farmers turned carrots orange in the 17th century

Dutch farmers turned carrots orange in the 17th century

Statue of Liberty France's 1886 gift, graces New York Harbor's entrance

Statue of Liberty France's 1886 gift, graces New York Harbor's entrance

Sofia Kovalevskaya First woman with math Ph D in 1874

Sofia Kovalevskaya First woman with math Ph D in 1874

Cacti bloom at night to conserve water

Cacti bloom at night to conserve water

Lions can sleep up to 20 hours daily, resting after hunting

Lions can sleep up to 20 hours daily, resting after hunting

Capybaras, world's largest rodents, weigh up to 65 kg and are known for their friendly nature

Capybaras, world's largest rodents, weigh up to 65 kg and are known for their friendly nature

Norway's 'Global Seed Vault' safeguards biodiversity, preserving seeds in an underground vault

Norway's 'Global Seed Vault' safeguards biodiversity, preserving seeds in an underground vault

Charlotte Cooper, UK, first female Olympic champ, won 1900 Paris tennis

Charlotte Cooper, UK, first female Olympic champ, won 1900 Paris tennis

Plants' leaves, unique fingerprints, aid identification using shape and texture

Plants' leaves, unique fingerprints, aid identification using shape and texture

Methuselah, a sequoia in California, is Earth's oldest tree at 4800+ years

Methuselah, a sequoia in California, is Earth's oldest tree at 4800+ years

Finland, sauna's birthplace, boasts 2 million for 5 5 million residents

Finland, sauna's birthplace, boasts 2 million for 5 5 million residents

Paper Bat Festival in Thailand Thousands soar in Chiang Rai sky

Paper Bat Festival in Thailand Thousands soar in Chiang Rai sky

Plants 'hear' music; studies suggest responses, some claim classical music enhances growth

Plants 'hear' music; studies suggest responses, some claim classical music enhances growth

Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire, England chasing cheese downhill, a global festive event

Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire, England chasing cheese downhill, a global festive event

Sirimavo Bandaranaike World's first woman prime minister in 1960, Sri Lanka

Sirimavo Bandaranaike World's first woman prime minister in 1960, Sri Lanka

Wood tree's core, dead cells, provide structural support

Wood tree's core, dead cells, provide structural support

New Zealand's annual Office Chair Racing

New Zealand's annual Office Chair Racing

Cheetah land speed record, reaching 100 km:h in seconds

Cheetah land speed record, reaching 100 km:h in seconds

French introduced bikini in 1946, named after Bikini Atoll

French introduced bikini in 1946, named after Bikini Atoll

Water lilies adjust leaves with changing light for optimal growth

Water lilies adjust leaves with changing light for optimal growth

Siberian Snow Volleyball Annual event where players compete in swimsuits

Siberian Snow Volleyball Annual event where players compete in swimsuits

La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain

La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain

Whales make Earth's loudest sounds, heard hundreds of kilometers

Whales make Earth's loudest sounds, heard hundreds of kilometers

Plants "talk" by emitting chemical signals

Plants "talk" by emitting chemical signals

Elephants recognize themselves in mirrors, showing high intelligence

Elephants recognize themselves in mirrors, showing high intelligence

Icelanders embrace elf belief, rooted in folklore

Icelanders embrace elf belief, rooted in folklore

Ophiocordyceps unilateralis controls ants' behavior after infection.

Ophiocordyceps unilateralis controls ants' behavior after infection.

Venezuelan frogs, like Hyalinobatrachium, have transparent skin showing internal organs

Venezuelan frogs, like Hyalinobatrachium, have transparent skin showing internal organs

In Giethoorn, Netherlands, no roads—only canals

In Giethoorn, Netherlands, no roads—only canals

Fish rain occurs in some countries

Fish rain occurs in some countries

Rainbow Eucalyptus bark shifts from green to purple, blue, and orange as it ages

Rainbow Eucalyptus bark shifts from green to purple, blue, and orange as it ages

Red pandas inhabit the Eastern Himalayas, China, Nepal, India, and Bhutan

Red pandas inhabit the Eastern Himalayas, China, Nepal, India, and Bhutan

Sensitive Plant closes leaves on touch, a protective response

Sensitive Plant closes leaves on touch, a protective response

Belgium, comics hub; Brussels walls showcase giant art, unique vibe

Belgium, comics hub; Brussels walls showcase giant art, unique vibe

Human vessels span 96,000 km, nearly tripling the equator's length in a single line

Human vessels span 96,000 km, nearly tripling the equator's length in a single line

Germany dyes sheep, including pink, to spotlight agriculture with safe colors

Germany dyes sheep, including pink, to spotlight agriculture with safe colors

Each, twins too, form unique prints in fetal growth

Each, twins too, form unique prints in fetal growth

Lemons insert copper and zinc for a simple battery

Lemons insert copper and zinc for a simple battery

Chocolate's taste relies on anandamide, linked to happiness

Chocolate's taste relies on anandamide, linked to happiness

Bananas low radiation K 40, safe in moderation

Bananas low radiation K 40, safe in moderation

Mercury, the only liquid metal, freezes at 38 8°C

Mercury, the only liquid metal, freezes at 38 8°C

Parmesan Wars 1325 Parma vs Modena fought over cheese recipe

Parmesan Wars 1325 Parma vs Modena fought over cheese recipe

First railroad UK's Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1825

First railroad UK's Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1825

Nile Africa's longest river, over 6,650 km, vital for history and ecology

Nile Africa's longest river, over 6,650 km, vital for history and ecology

Valentina Tereshkova, first woman cosmonaut, orbited on Vostok 6, June 16, 1963

Valentina Tereshkova, first woman cosmonaut, orbited on Vostok 6, June 16, 1963

Baikal Deepest lake in Russia, contains 20% of Earth's freshwater

Baikal Deepest lake in Russia, contains 20% of Earth's freshwater

The Himalayas host Mount Everest, Earth's tallest peak

The Himalayas host Mount Everest, Earth's tallest peak

Iceland lacks forests, and 80% of homes are heated using geothermal energy

Iceland lacks forests, and 80% of homes are heated using geothermal energy

Skin is the body's largest organ, covering about 2 square meters in adults

Skin is the body's largest organ, covering about 2 square meters in adults

Snails can hibernate for up to three years during a drought period

Snails can hibernate for up to three years during a drought period

The Hundred Years' War between England and Western France actually lasted 116 years

The Hundred Years' War between England and Western France actually lasted 116 years

France tops global tourism charts

France tops global tourism charts

Bananas: true berries from seeded flowers. Strawberries: fleshy floral parts, not true berries

Bananas: true berries from seeded flowers. Strawberries: fleshy floral parts, not true berries

Piracy peaked in the late 17th to early 18th centuries, known as the Golden Age of Piracy

Piracy peaked in the late 17th to early 18th centuries, known as the Golden Age of Piracy

World War I 1914 1918 global conflict, new tech, huge losses; Versailles fueled tensions, paving wa

World War I 1914 1918 global conflict, new tech, huge losses; Versailles fueled tensions, paving wa

The Roman Colosseum was built from 70 to 80 AD for gladiator contests and public spectacles

The Roman Colosseum was built from 70 to 80 AD for gladiator contests and public spectacles

Germany is the country with more than 25,000 castles, palaces, and estates

Germany is the country with more than 25,000 castles, palaces, and estates

Neil Armstrong was the first person on the Moon

Neil Armstrong was the first person on the Moon

The Great Wall of China, 13,171 miles long, is Earth's longest man made structure, symbolizing China

The Great Wall of China, 13,171 miles long, is Earth's longest man made structure, symbolizing China

Pacific Ocean Earth's largest, covering 165M sq km with an average depth of 4,000m

Pacific Ocean Earth's largest, covering 165M sq km with an average depth of 4,000m

The first electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879

The first electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879

China is the country that produces the most tea in the world

China is the country that produces the most tea in the world

Do you know when life originated on Earth?

Do you know when life originated on Earth?

The poorest country in the world is considered to be Burundi, with a GDP per capita of 237 dollars

The poorest country in the world is considered to be Burundi, with a GDP per capita of 237 dollars

Red diamonds are considered some of the most expensive gemstones

Red diamonds are considered some of the most expensive gemstones

The most active volcano on Earth is located in Hawaii, and it's called Kilauea

The most active volcano on Earth is located in Hawaii, and it's called Kilauea

Women in Saudi Arabia gained the right to vote in 2015

Women in Saudi Arabia gained the right to vote in 2015

In Jan 2022, Tokyo, Japan, led Earth's population with over 37 million

In Jan 2022, Tokyo, Japan, led Earth's population with over 37 million

The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is Earth's deepest point

The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is Earth's deepest point

The initial microwave oven was created by Percy Spencer in 1945 in the U S

The initial microwave oven was created by Percy Spencer in 1945 in the U S

At the moment, there are 44 monarchies in the world

At the moment, there are 44 monarchies in the world

The highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro, is located in Kenya

The highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro, is located in Kenya

Ocean currents impact global heat distribution, affecting climate

Ocean currents impact global heat distribution, affecting climate

Earth had glacial periods with extensive ice coverage

Earth had glacial periods with extensive ice coverage

Canada 2 million+ lakes, world's most

Canada 2 million+ lakes, world's most

Argentina, birthplace of the tango dance

Argentina, birthplace of the tango dance

The Pyramids of Giza - one of the Seven Wonders of the World

The Pyramids of Giza - one of the Seven Wonders of the World

The white color of icebergs is due to the multitude of air bubbles in the ice, reflecting light

The white color of icebergs is due to the multitude of air bubbles in the ice, reflecting light

The first skyscraper is the 1885 Home Insurance Building in Chicago

The first skyscraper is the 1885 Home Insurance Building in Chicago

Monsoons are seasonal winds in Southeast Asia that change direction with the seasons

Monsoons are seasonal winds in Southeast Asia that change direction with the seasons

Turkey connects two continents – Europe and Asia.

Turkey connects two continents – Europe and Asia.

Every second, about 100 lightning strikes occur on Earth

Every second, about 100 lightning strikes occur on Earth

The Earth's rotation slows down by approximately 1.7 milliseconds per century

The Earth's rotation slows down by approximately 1.7 milliseconds per century

Paris, France, is often considered the most visited city in the world

Paris, France, is often considered the most visited city in the world

Hummingbird elf is the smallest bird on Earth, measuring about 5 1 cm in length and weighing less th

Hummingbird elf is the smallest bird on Earth, measuring about 5 1 cm in length and weighing less th

China has the largest population with over 1 4 billion people

China has the largest population with over 1 4 billion people

The age of the Earth is estimated to be around 4.54 billion years

The age of the Earth is estimated to be around 4.54 billion years