Historical Facts

• The Great Wall of China: Spanning over 13,000 miles, it is the longest wall in the world.
• The Pyramids of Giza: They were completed around 2560 BC and are the only surviving wonders of the ancient world.
• Cleopatra: She lived closer to the Moon landing in 1969 than to the building of the Great Pyramid.

Scientific Facts

• Water Composition: About 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, yet only 3% is freshwater.
• The Human DNA: Humans share about 60% of their DNA with bananas.
• Stars in the Universe: There are estimated to be more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the Earth's beaches.

Animal Facts

• Blue Whale: The blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth, weighing as much as 200 tons.
• Octopus Hearts: An octopus has three hearts; two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body.
• Cheetah Speed: Cheetahs can run at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour, making them the fastest land animals.

Geographical Facts

• The Largest Desert: Antarctica is classified as a desert due to its low precipitation levels.
• Mount Everest: Standing at 29,032 feet, it is the highest point on Earth, located in the Himalayas.
• Amazon Rainforest: It produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen supply, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth."

Cultural Facts

• Language Diversity: There are approximately 7,000 languages spoken around the world today.
• The Mona Lisa: It is estimated that around 6 million people visit the painting at the Louvre each year.
• Olympic Games: The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.