The clearest water is found in the Sargasso Sea (Atlantic Ocean)
.There are over 1300 types of water depending on the origin, quantity, and nature of the substances contained in it.
The ocean acts as a powerful heater for the lower layers of the atmosphere. The Pacific Ocean is the largest oceanic basin on Earth, covering an area of about 155 million square kilometers and containing more than half of the planet's free water.
Continents shift by 2 centimeters each year.
In just 300 years, more than 75% of all animals may disappear.
About 200,000 people are born on Earth every day. Every second, 2 people die. Throughout Earth's history, about 106 billion people have existed.
The pig-nosed bat, found in Asia, is recognized as the smallest animal among mammals (it weighs 2 grams).
Before trees appeared on Earth, giant mushrooms thrived. The largest living organism on Earth is a fungus discovered in 1992 in Oregon.
Most Americans prefer to live along coastlines, which occupy only 20% of the entire territory of the USA.
Coral reefs are considered the richest ecosystem.
The Earth's magnetic field changes its direction every 200-300 thousand years.
Even without making any movements, a person is always in motion.
The island of Kimolos is known for its unusual soil composition, consisting of a fatty soapy substance that locals use as soap.
The constant heat and dryness in Tegaza (Sahara) prevent local houses made of rock salt from deteriorating.
The fauna of the islands of Bali and Lombok is completely different, despite their close proximity to each other.
On the small island of El-Alaqran, there are more than 1 million cormorants and seagulls.
Despite its close proximity to the sea, the city of Lima (the capital of Peru) is a dry desert where it never rains.
Kunashir Island is known for its unique stone structure created by nature, resembling a giant organ.
A geographical atlas created as early as 150 AD was printed only in 1477 in Italy.
The weight of the largest atlas of the Earth is 250 kilograms and it is stored in Berlin.
For an echo to occur, the rock must be at least 30 meters away.
The Northern Tien Shan is the only mountain area where people do not experience an increase in blood pressure.
A mirage is a very common phenomenon in the Sahara. For this reason, special maps have been made marking places where this phenomenon occurs most frequently.
Most of the islands in the Atlantic Ocean were formed as a result of volcanic activity.
Earthquakes occur most frequently in Japan (about three per day). The earthquake near Japan in 2011 increased the Earth's rotation speed and thus shortened the day by 1.8 microseconds.
