Ants make up 1/10 of the total world animal tissue. The total biomass of all the ants on Earth is about equal to the total biomass of all the people.
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According to a 2011 poll, 32% of Russians believe that the Sun orbits Earth.
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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that's not named after a god or goddess.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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According to a study by the National Science Foundation, only half of Americans believe in evolution, and one in 4 don't know that the Earth orbits the Sun.
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In 1859, the largest known geomagnetic storm struck the Caribbean, causing an aurora and telegraphs could even operate without a power source.
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If Earth's life was compressed into 1 year, then humans would have been around for only 2 seconds.
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The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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