Awesome Facts for 7-year-olds!
Did you know that a group of crows is called a murder?
A fear of spiders is called arachnophobia.
Kangaroos can’t walk backward, but they can jump really far!
The world’s smallest mammal is called the bumblebee bat.
Honey never spoils, which means it can last forever!
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth, even bigger than dinosaurs.
Birds have feathers to help them fly.
Penguins waddle instead of walk because of their short legs.
The Earth is mostly covered with water, which is why it looks blue from outer space.
Did you know that apples float in water because they are 25% air?
Giraffes have the same number of neck bones as humans, which is seven.
Butterflies are insects that taste with their feet!
Bees communicate with each other by dancing.
Did you know that a hummingbird’s heart beats around 1,200 times per minute?
Bats are the only mammals that can fly.
The average person takes about 23,000 breaths each day.
Did you know that turtles can breathe through their butts?
Watermelons are 92% water, making them a great summer fruit to stay hydrated.
Cows have four stomachs to help them digest their food.
Did you know that ants never sleep?
The glue on a postage stamp is non-toxic and safe to eat, but it doesn’t taste very good.
Dogs have a powerful sense of smell and can detect certain diseases in humans.
Awesome Facts for 7-year-olds! part 2
Did you know that the first oranges weren’t orange? They were green!
Octopuses have three hearts.
The human brain is the most complex organ in the body and controls everything we do.
Did you know that flamingos turn pink from eating shrimp?
The average person spends about a third of their life sleeping.
Elephants are the only animals that can’t jump.
Did you know that the shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes?
Honeybees have hair on their eyes.
Dolphins sleep with one eye open.
Did you know that it’s physically impossible to lick your own elbow?
The world’s largest pizza ever made was over 122 feet long.
An octopus has the ability to camouflage and change its color.
Did you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries are not?
The average person produces about half a liter of saliva each day.
Turtles can live to be over 100 years old.
Did you know that cows have best friends and get stressed when they’re separated?
The Eiffel Tower in Paris weighs more than 10,000 cars.
Lightning can strike the same place twice, despite the saying.
Did you know that the koala’s diet consists entirely of eucalyptus leaves?
The average human body has about 100,000 miles of blood vessels.
Spiders are not insects, they are part of the arachnid family.
Did you know that Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, grows about 0.16 inches higher each year?
The fastest land animal is the cheetah, and it can run up to 70 miles per hour.