Random Earth Facts

    20 facts tagged with Earth Facts

    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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    A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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    Fairy Bridge
    Fairy Bridge
    The largest natural bridge on Earth, the 'Fairy Bridge', was virtually unknown to the rest of the world until it was observed on Google Earth.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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    In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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    The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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