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There’s just something about a snow-capped
mountain view, a salty ocean breeze, or the feeling of a warm summer rain.
The Earth is a beautiful place.
Really, though. You could be having
the worst day, and all it takes is a breath of autumn air or a walk through a
woodsy trail. You forget about your troubles for a while & just let go. Is
there anything more spectacular?
With Earth Day coming up next month,
we wanted to start getting you all in the spirit. So, we’ve gathered a list of
the top 10 most amazing facts about our beautiful, incredible, mind-boggling
planet.
It will never cease to amaze us.
The largest mountain
range on Earth, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is underwater. It is almost 20 times
longer than the Andes Mountains.
8.6 million lightning
bolts hit the earth on a daily basis. Just one bolt can heat the air up to
30,000 degrees.
Only 14% of the
world’s species have been identified. In fact, while oceans are home to over 1
million species, 2/3 have yet to be described.
99% of Earth’s gold
lies in its core. That’s enough to form a 1.5-foot coat around the entire
planet.
The Sahara, the
largest desert on Earth, is about the size of the continental U.S. It is
constantly expanding.
Lake Baikal is the
deepest lake in the world – over one mile, or 5,371 feet down.
Earth is home to the
smallest mammal: Asia’s “bumblebee bat.” They weigh less than 2 grams and are
about 1 inch long.
The coldest temperature
ever recorded was in Antarctica in 1983: -136°! The hottest was recorded in 1913
in Furance Creek (coincidence?), CA: 134°. We’re pretty sure the name is no coincidence.
The word “planet”
comes from the Greek word planetai for “wanderer.”
Want to take part in a local Earth
Day event? Awesome! We’ve put together a handy list to help you find your way.
Now you don’t have any excuses ;)
Here’s to loving our planet &
making sure she knows it.
East Coast
Midwest
West Coast
South
Southwest
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