· Coral reefs take up less than 1% of the ocean floor, yet 25% of all marine life lives on the reefs.
· Over 3,000 species can live on one reef.
· Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is over 2,000 miles long.
· Coral reefs are the largest living structures on Earth. They are over 100 million years old.
· Without reefs, many shoreline communities […]

· The only country that is also a continent is Australia.
· The only continent without reptiles, including snakes, is Antarctica.
· The only vegetable flavored ice cream ever made was ketchup. Baskin Robbins once sold it.
· The only animals born with horns are giraffes. They have purple tongues.
· The only royal palace within the US is in Hawaii.
· The only food that […]

Did you know that a dolphin’s skin sheds constantly? This makes is so algae and bacteria can’t stick to them.
Dolphins are a mammal and breath air through their dorsal blowhole.
Dolphins are very vocal and can make many sounds. They use certain sounds, such as the click, for sonar. They can tell through the echoes, how […]

· In Mexico, morning glories are prized for their medicinal qualities.
· Morning glories will change color if there is a change in the PH level of the soil.
· There are over 1,000 species of morning glories.
· These plants flourish in tropical America and Asia, although they will also grow well in temperate and sub tropical zones.
· Water spinach is in […]

· Asperger Syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD,) and is on the autism spectrum.
· The disorder is most prevalent in boys, though girls do have it as well.
· Asperger Syndrome doesn’t affect intelligence, language or cognitive skills. It does affect the way that the Asperger sufferer interacts socially.
· Though it was discovered by Hans Asperger, as Swiss scientist […]

· An earthquake that measured 9.2 on the Richter scale hit Alaska on March 27, 1964. It was Good Friday. 131 people died.
· The Hindenburg crashed in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. It was lifted by hydrogen gas. The Germans had tried to buy helium from the US, but was refused.
· The worst air disaster […]

If You Thought PS2 was Cool, Check Out PlayStation 3!
Sony’s PlayStation 3, fondly referred to as PS3, promises to deliver exciting new technology in gaming consoles. Unfortunately, it also promises to be pretty expensive. Sony is currently said to be looking for ways to keep development costs down and pass those savings along […]

Fishing is like any sport, with practice, you get better. In order to tackle fishing, you need to make sure you have the proper gear for the type of fishing you are going to try. In order to catch fish, you should know your fish and their habits.
Brook Trout are […]

So you want to catch a few bass? One thing you have to keep in mind when fishing for bass is that they are predators. They hide in weeds, behind stumps, rocks and branches and grab their prey as it passes in the current. They are basically lazy and do not move around much except […]

For every great idea that becomes a great invention, there are plenty of seemingly fantastic ideas that never, ever take-off. Here’s a round-up of five weird and wonderful inventions that failed to catch on.
Clever ferret locater: An inventor in Hertfordshire, UK came up with a device to supposedly help locate ferrets that chased rabbits […]