The coldest recorded temperature

is -129 degrees Farenheit, recorded in Antartica in 1983. Not including wind chill!

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The state of Alaska

spans 4 time zones by itself. The 48 continental states span 4 time zones combined.

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Hippos

can open their mouths 150 degrees, as opposed to the 45 degrees at which a human mouth opens. In male hippos, that equals about 4 feet from upper to lower jaw.

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42 degrees

is the angle at which light reflects off water to create a rainbow.

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Elephants

are the only mammal that cannot physically jump. They do, however, enjoy swimming :)

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The human stomach

is approximately the size of a fist. It can comfortably hold about 1 liter of compressed food (think 1 liter of mashed potatos). It can also expand to 20 times its original size.

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The moon

moves 3.82 cm further away from Earth every year.

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“ My mind has an endless capacity for useless information. ”

Ryan Phillippe as “Kenan” from Playing By Heart

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