311. Elephants are the largest land-living mammal in the world.
312. A teaspoonful of soil may contain 100 million bacteria.
313. Eighty-five percent of all life on Earth is Plankton.
314. The Coast Guard estimates that for United States waters, sewage treatment plants discharge twice as much oil each year as tanker spills.
315. Mars days are 24 hours and 37 minutes long, compared to 23 hours, 56 minutes on Earth.
316. Continents are typically defined as landmasses made of low-density rock that essentially floats on the molten material below. Greenland fits this description.
317. The gravity on Mars is 38% of that found on Earth. So a 100 pounds person on Earth would weigh 38 pounds on Mars.
318. Life began in the seas 3.1 billion to 3.4 billion years ago. Land dwellers appeared 400 million years ago, a relatively recent point in the geologic time line.
319. A lightning bolt travels at about 14,000mph and brings 300,000 volts of electricity to the ground.
320. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the best time to spray household insects is 4:00 p.m. Insects are most vulnerable at this time.
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The Big Book of Facts
Sonstigeslookin for facts? well, you have came to the right place! these facts will be very useful in auizes about general knowledge. enjoy! none of these are mine. please note: each part has 10 facts, so if I says 30 part, here are 300 facts!
