215. Fact

The average distance between the earth & the moon is 238,857 miles (384,392 km).

216. Fact

The moon is 27% the size of the earth.

217. Fact

The center of the sun is about 27 million degrees fahrenheit (15 million c).

218. Fact

Sunlight takes about 8 minutes & 20 seconds to reach the earth at 186,282 miles/sec (299,792 km/sec).

219. Fact

The highest temperature on earth was 136f (58c) in libya in 1922.

220. Fact

The lowest temperature on earth was -128.6f (-89.6c) in antarctica in 1983.

221. Fact

Sunlight can penetrate clean ocean water to a depth of 240 feet.

222. Fact

The average ocean floor is 12,000 feet.

223. Fact

The temperature can be determined by counting the number of cricket chirps in fourteen seconds and adding 40.

224. Fact

House flies have a lifespan of two weeks.

225. Fact

Chimps are the only animals that can recognize themselves in a mirror.

226. Fact

Starfish don't have brains.

227. Fact

The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.

228. Fact

Shrimp's hearts are in their heads.

229. Fact

Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.

230. Fact

The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.

231. Fact

Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards.

232. Fact

Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.

233. Fact

Porcupines float in water.

234. Fact

An ostrich's eye is bigger that its brain.

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The first deportation to siberia in russia was not a human but a symbol - the city bell of uglich. In 1591, the son of the tsar was murdered and angry citizens rang the quarter ton bell in protest. As punishment and a demonstration of power, these agitators were beaten and their tongues were cut off. The bell was also hammered and its clapper was pulled away from its hold. As a final display, the bell was deported to siberia to be silenced forever.      .. More >>