Did You Know? Angel Falls Is the Tallest Uninterrupted Waterfall!
Angel Falls in Venezuela drops from a tabletop mountain in one of the world's tallest waterfall plunges.
Fun Facts
Planet Earth
Geography, poles, planet shapes, and Earth details that turn maps into adventures.
10 fun facts in this category
Did You Know? Mount Everest Is the Highest Mountain Above Sea Level!
Mount Everest rises about 29,032 feet above sea level, making it Earth's highest mountain by that measure.
Did You Know? Lightning Can Be Hotter Than the Sun's Surface!
A lightning bolt can heat the air around it to temperatures hotter than the Sun's surface.
Did You Know? Earth Has an Invisible Magnetic Shield!
Earth's magnetic field helps protect our planet from some charged particles from the Sun.
Did You Know? Antarctica Is the Driest Continent!
Even though it is covered in ice, Antarctica gets very little precipitation.
Did You Know? The First Earth Day Was in 1970!
Earth Day began in 1970 to help people protect nature and care for our planet.
Did You Know? The Dead Sea Shore Is One of the Lowest Dry Places on Earth!
The Dead Sea shoreline sits far below sea level, making it one of the lowest exposed land points on Earth.
Did You Know? Earth's Longest Mountain Range Is Underwater!
The Mid-Ocean Ridge stretches for tens of thousands of miles beneath the ocean, making it Earth's longest mountain chain.
Did You Know? The North Pole Sits on Sea Ice!
The North Pole is in the Arctic Ocean, so the ground there is floating sea ice instead of solid land.
Did You Know? Earth Is Not a Perfect Sphere!
Earth looks round from space, but it is actually a slightly squished, bumpy shape called an ellipsoid.