Nobody has ever seen anything greater than 9.5 metres in length, and it was longer than the state of California. "A magnitude 13 earthquake is technically inconceivable since it would need a fault larger than the Earth."

The tides are caused by the tiny changes in gravitational pulls of the Moon and Sun, as well as centrifugal forces in opposing directions. The tides on Earth are at their greatest when the three bodies are aligned, which occurs near the full and new Moons. The Earth is then expanded along that line.

Nobody hates being stung by a jellyfish, but they normally don't make you feel like the world is ending - unless you're stung by the Irukandji in Australian seas. The bite of this little box jellyfish produces Irukandji syndrome, which induces a developing sensation of dread that can become so intense that patients have begged physicians to put them out of their suffering.

Coffee is also one of the most addictive substances. It's a stimulant, similar to cocaine. When someone says they need a cup of coffee or that they are grouchy in the morning before coffee, they aren't joking. They might be experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Caffeine is a stimulant, which means it speeds up the transmission of signals between the brain and the body. It may be found in the seeds, nuts, and leaves of a variety of plants.

This one is a bit debatable, as some fans argue that it isn't canon. This is due to the fact that Sonic's entire name was never revealed. Archie Comics, which publishes two separate Sonic comics, published a comic in which Sonic's middle name is Maurice but his first name is never revealed. Sonic's first name is really Ogilvie, according to one of the Archie Comics authors. Fans disagree, claiming that Archie Comics' Sonic isn't actual canon, and that only the video games and Japanese comics are.

Friends was one of the most famous TV series of the 1990s and early 2000s, whether you liked it or despised it. One of the most startling facts about Friends is that it was shot at the Warner Brothers Ranch just outside of Los Angeles rather than in Manhattan, where it is set. Having saying that, there are a few locales outside of Los Angeles where filming took place. One of these is, of course, Monica and Rachel's New York apartment complex at 90 Bedford St.

"The sediments underneath Earth's seas are home to roughly 2.9 x 1029 microorganisms, which survive at depths of up to 2.5 km below the seafloor." The bulk of this deep subseafloor biosphere develops incredibly slowly in comparison to life on the top, with cell division estimated to occur once every 10-1000 years or so. Scientists are discovering new microscopic life sources further and deeper beneath the ocean than ever before. In March, a team of scientists announced that they had discovered remnants of bacteria (about 10 billion bacterial cells) in rocks 400 feet below the bottom, which was the deepest ever discovered.

Snow leopards have less developed vocal chords than other large cats, so they can't roar and instead create a purr-like sound termed a chuff. Scientists investigated why certain cats have a higher-pitched meow than others in a 2010 study published in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. They discovered that a kitty's call is determined by environment rather than size.

The only vertebrates that can replace their skin, limbs, tail, jaws, and spines at any age are Axolotls. Humans, on the other hand, can recover lost limb buds as embryos and fingers as young toddlers.

In a moment, a leaping flea may reach astonishing heights of roughly eight centimetres (three inches). Acceleration is the change in speed of an item over time, which is commonly measured in 'g's, with one g equaling the acceleration generated by gravity on Earth (9.8 metres/32.2 feet per square second). Fleas are subjected to 100 g, but the Space Shuttle is only subjected to 5 g. A flexible rubber-like protein in the flea's secret lets it to store and release energy like a spring.

Male seahorses are the ones who become pregnant and give birth to their progeny. A male seahorse may give birth to anywhere from one to two thousand fry at a time. A single pregnancy lasts roughly two to four weeks. When the fry are ready to be born, the male seahorse contracts his muscles in order to eject the progeny from its pouch.

Those who come into contact with a grizzly bear will undoubtedly want to keep out of reach of the animal's razor-sharp claws. They'll also want to stay clear of the grizzly's mouth since, according to National Geographic, these animals "have a bite-force of over 8,000,000 pascals." This indicates that grizzly bears can shatter a bowling ball between their teeth. Yikes!

While most of us have had a shattered bone at some time in our lives, the truth is that bone is a very tough substance. So powerful, in fact, that "ounce for ounce, human bones are stronger than steel," as Discover Magazine puts it. A bone has a higher pressure tolerance and bearing strength than a steel rod of equal width. The femur is the strongest bone in the body, capable of supporting 30 times the weight of an ordinary adult. We all are men or women of steel...

Crabs' claws may be able to frighten other species, but if that isn't enough, ghost crabs will snarl at their foes like a dog. Crabs, unlike our canine companions, generate these terrifying noises with fangs placed in their guts. They are part of the stomach's gastric mill machinery, where they rub against one other to grind up food.

Boxers may have the most spectacular punches, hooks, and uppercuts on the globe, but the mantis shrimp has the world's quickest punch. When a shrimp strikes at roughly 50 mph, its small fist of wrath "accelerates quicker than a.22-caliber bullet," according to Science. The story of one such little smasher was related by National Geographic, which explained that "in April 1998, an aggressive creature named Tyson blasted through the quarter-inch-thick glass wall of his cage." He was quickly subdued by frightened personnel and sent to a more guarded prison in Great Yarmouth.

You're probably thinking of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and possibly Pinterest as you consider your social media options. But have you thought about YouTube? Even if you don't consider it a social platform, it drives more engaged traffic than any other social site. Visitors from YouTube stay on sites the longest, visit the most pages, and bounce the least of any social platform referral traffic.

Christian Dior technically invented designer sunglasses when, in the early 1960s, they licenced their brand to be used to produce luxury sunglasses for discerning fashionistas. Using Optyl, his own lightweight thermo-hardening material, he converted expensive sunglasses into more wearable everyday items. The properties of this material also allowed for a wider choice of models, from broad and original lines to previously discovered hues and delicate degradé of translucent, brown, green, and grey colours that still mark Dior's beautiful and refined style.

Do you think anglerfish and other bioluminescent critters are cool? You, too, light in a similar process known as biophoton emission. Scientists have been able to record minuscule quantities of light emitted by chemical processes in our cells using ultra-sensitive cameras. The glow, however, cannot be seen with the naked eye since it is a thousand times dimmer than what humans can perceive.

Why doesn't your stomach digest itself if it has so many enzymes and acids that it can digest a piece of meat? It turns out that it sort of does. The cells that line your stomach proliferate fast in order to replace the cells that are killed in the course of their everyday tasks. Every three days, we develop a new gut lining.

Because the moon lacks an atmosphere, there is no wind or water to erode or wash away the Apollo astronauts' imprint. That implies their footprints, roverprints, spacecraft prints, and waste stuff will be maintained for a very long period on the moon. They will not, however, remain there indefinitely. The moon is still a changing environment. It is regularly pummelling with "micrometeorites," which indicates that erosion is still occurring on the moon, although slowly.

Norwegian scientists conducted an experiment on college students, giving one set of students printed text sheets and asking the second group to read the same content on a computer screen in PDF format. It turns out that pupils retain knowledge better when it is printed on paper. It's yet another win for printed books versus digital gadgets.

In situations of inflammation, the vermiform appendix of the cecum has a poor reputation for causing a lot of problems and potentially endangering a person's life. Traditionally, the appendix was thought to be a rudimental organ that provided no practical value. Today's experts, on the other hand, believe it's a safe "home" for beneficial bacteria dwelling in the gut. It stores beneficial germs that will "reload" the bacterial system of the gut and fill it with new beneficial bacteria in the event of a problem.

People who have a full bladder are more convincing liars. A strong urge to use the restroom causes a person to focus on self-control, making lying more plausible. Furthermore, they attempt to prevent unnecessary movement. That's why scientists conducting a scientific experiment believed liars who needed to go to the bathroom.

When kissing, 70% of individuals turn their heads to the right. A German scientist who was monitoring kissing couples in airports, train stations, and beaches came to this conclusion. Perhaps this head posture is related to being right-handed.

On Mondays, the chance of suffering a heart attack rises by 20% for men and 15% for women. It's most likely due to the stress of having to return to work. However, scientists caution that alcohol drank over the weekend can potentially be a cause of a heart attack.