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Sneezing while traveling at 60 mph makes you close your eyes for 50 feet.
In a not-so-fun fun fact, the few milliseconds you spend sneezing can make you lose track of the distance you travel. No matter how amazing that may be, it is very hazardous for the road. About 2,500 road accidents occur in a U.K. winter due to colds and sneezing.
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People don’t sneeze in their sleep.
While asleep, humans are actually more prone to sneezing because the mucous membranes swell when lying down. However, the brain shuts down the neuroreceptors that stimulates our sneezing reflex. That way, only very strong stimuli can wake one to sneeze.
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In 2014, a missing woman on a vacation in Iceland was found in a search party for herself.
A missing tourist in the Eldgja Canyon was found in the search party tasked to locate her. She was last seen in the tour bus nearing the volcanic canyon. However, when she changed out of her clothes, she was reported missing. The search progressed from evening until the wee hours of the morning. The tourist group – and likely the tourist herself – were in for the surprise of their lives when they found the missing person in the search party itself.
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Outer Core: A 1,400-mile-thick (2,300 kilometers) layer of liquid iron and nickel surrounding the inner core.
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Mantle: The thickest layer, about 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) thick, made of hot, viscous rock.
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Crust: The outermost solid layer, averaging 19 miles (30 kilometers) thick on land and about 3 miles (5 kilometers) under the oceans.
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What breaks when you speak? Silence!
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Why do you go to bed at night? Because the bed won’t go to you!
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Climate and Weather
Earth's climate is regulated by its atmosphere and oceans. The greenhouse effect, primarily due to water vapor and carbon dioxide, maintains an average surface temperature of about 14.76°C (58.57°F), allowing water to remain liquid. The tilt of Earth's axis causes seasonal variations in climate.
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How do ice hockey players stay cool? They sit next to the fans!
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. What kind of fishing bait do librarians use? Book-worms!
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Which state is the smartest? Alabama—it has four As and one B!
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Why did the piano teacher need a ladder? To reach the high notes!
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What kind of lights did Noah have on the ark? Flood-lights!
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What is the center of gravity? The letter V!
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Human Impact
Human activities have significantly altered Earth's environment, contributing to climate change, pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. The release of greenhouse gases is causing global warming, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and shifting ecosystems.
What’s the most famous fish? A starfish!
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Where do birds invest their money? The stork-market!
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What’s a pirate’s favorite county? Arrrrgh-entina!
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What kind of fish loves going to battle? A swordfish!
Fun Facts
Earth is not named after a Greek or Roman deity; its name comes from Old English and Germanic words meaning "the ground".
The planet has no rings.
The longest mountain range on Earth is underwater, at the bottom of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans.
Earth remains the only planet known to support life, with its unique combination of liquid water, protective atmosphere, and dynamic geology.
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Which holiday do cows enjoy most? Moo-Year’s Day!
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What do newborn kittens wear? Dia-purrs!
Unique Features
Liquid Water: Earth is the only known planet with stable bodies of liquid water on its surface, essential for life.
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Why do hurricanes wear a monocle to see? Because they have one eye!
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What did the clock ask the watch? Hour you doing?
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Plate Tectonics: Earth's lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move, causing earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain formation.
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Atmosphere: Earth's atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases like argon and carbon dioxide. This atmosphere protects life by absorbing harmful solar radiation and reducing temperature extremes between day and night.