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Science & Nature Fun Facts — Page 4
158 fact-checked science & nature facts, each with the trivia question, the verified answer, and the story behind it.
What is the most poisonous land animal in the world?
Golden poison dart frogs acquire their deadly toxins from their diet of small arthropods, not manufacturing them.
Read the fact →Which disease is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C?
British sailors earned the nickname 'limeys' after discovering limes cured scurvy during long sea voyages.
Read the fact →What is the scientific study of minerals specifically called?
Over 5,500 mineral species have been identified on Earth, yet only about 200 are commonly encountered.
Read the fact →Which structure in plant cells produces ATP (usable cellular energy)?
Mitochondria are theorized to be ancient bacteria that were engulfed by ancestral cells and became permanent residents.
Read the fact →Which scientist discovered the structure of DNA?
If all the DNA in your body were uncoiled end-to-end, it would stretch from Earth to the Sun 99 times and back.
Read the fact →Which element has the highest melting point of all metals?
Tungsten is so heat-resistant it's used in the nose cones of spacecraft re-entering Earth's atmosphere.
Read the fact →How fast does light travel in vacuum?
When you look at the Sun, you're seeing it as it was 8 minutes and 20 seconds ago.
Read the fact →Which type of animal is a seahorse?
Male seahorses become pregnant in a specialized brood pouch and mate for life, bonding by entwining tails.
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