What’s one way to know you’re in the presence of a giant whale? A blue whale’s heartbeat can be heard from more than two miles away! Their heart is the size of a small car, and beats only 8-10 times per minute.
Archives: Fun Facts
Safe – HS
The average person spends two weeks of their life safely waiting at traffic lights.
Patience – HS
Having patience with yourself can lead to great achievement. Although he did not attend school, Frederick Douglass taught himself to read and write at a young age.
Release – HS
Dogs have wet noses because they release a thin layer of mucus to help them smell.
Strength – HS
Sloths’ arms are longer than their legs, allowing them to spend 90% of their life hanging upside down. This also makes them strong swimmers, particularly good at backstroke!
Power – HS
The Olympic world record for the longest human long jump is greater than the world record for longest horse long jump. In 1991, American athlete Mike Powell jumped 29 ft. 4.25 in. Think about the power in his legs!
Grit – HS
Think back to the definition of GRIT. In 2016, a 62-year-old former U.S. Marine broke the world planking record with a time of 8 hours, 15 minutes, and 15 seconds. That’s a lot of courage and resolve!
Think – HS
You can cut a pie into eight pieces with only three cuts. Take a moment to think about how this is possible.
Perseverance – HS
Many leaders throughout history have shown a great deal of perseverance, and did not always succeed on the first try at something. Abraham Lincoln lost five separate elections before he became President of the U.S.
Solution – HS
Forgot your nail clippers on your mission to the moon? We have a solution for that! NASA can basically “email” tools to astronauts using 3D printers.