Here are some incredible facts about the topics we covered that will blow your mind!
🌍 Greenland is NOT Green!
Greenland got its name as a trick. Viking explorer Erik the Red called it "Greenland" to make it sound nice so people would come and live there! Most of it is actually covered in ice and snow all year long.
🏛️ Parliament's Secret Tunnels
The UK's Houses of Parliament have secret underground tunnels stretching beneath London! They were used during wartime and some of them are still off-limits to the public today.
📱 Phones in Space!
In 2013, scientists launched a satellite into orbit that was powered by a smartphone! It was called STRaND-1, and it proved that ordinary phone parts could survive the harsh conditions of outer space.
👗 Fashion's Fastest Trend
The world's fastest fashion trend ever lasted just two weeks! In 2012, a pair of bright orange trousers appeared in a store catalogue and became a worldwide joke, and then a huge trend, almost overnight thanks to the internet.
🧠 Your Brain Never Stops!
Even when you sleep, your brain is super busy! It spends the night organising your memories, solving problems, and cleaning itself out like a tiny dishwasher. That's why a good night's sleep makes you smarter the next day!
⚡ Pikachu's Real-Life Inspiration
Pikachu was not inspired by a mouse at all, the Pokémon's original designer said Pikachu was inspired by a squirrel! The round cheeks and fluffy look came from watching squirrels munch on food.
🐻 Bears are Speed Champions!
Despite being huge and fluffy, brown bears can run at up to 35 miles per hour, faster than the world's fastest human sprinter, Usain Bolt, who ran at about 28 miles per hour! Never try to outrun a bear!
🦕 Dinosaurs Had Feathers!
Many dinosaurs, including some of the biggest ones, likely had feathers, not just the small bird-like ones! Scientists now think the giant Diplodocus may have had some feathery or spiny decoration along its back like a crest.
🏅 The Olympics vs The Asian Games
The Asian Games actually have MORE athletes than the Summer Olympics! While the Olympics has around 10,500 athletes, the Asian Games regularly attract over 11,000 competitors, making it the world's second biggest multi-sport event!
US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security after Trump threatsDenmark and the US have reached an agreement after months of threats from Donald Trump to annex the territory.
