Fact a Day 2022

The ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird. Males are typically larger than females, weighing 220 to 287 pounds and measuring 6.9 to 9 feet in height. Meanwhile, females weigh 198 to 242 pounds and range in height from 5.7 to 6.2 feet.

10/1

What is the highest hurricane wind speed ever recorded
According to data compiled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an unnamed storm that hit Florida on Sept. 3, 1935, holds the all-time record as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum wind speeds measured at 185 mph

10/1 – The best place in the world to see rainbows is in Hawaii.

Factoid for 10/1: What is Mean Higher High Water? You might have bumped into this term while trying to find out when you’ll experience high tide where you live. Many coastal places actually have two high tides a day. Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) is the average of the higher of the two daily high tides. The term MHHW is more precise than “…[Read more]

9/30: Hurricane/Typhoon John in East/West Pacific Basin has the record for traveling the most miles (7,165)
on 10/08 and 10/9, 1994. This is since 1961 (the beginning of the satellite era when distances started being measure by satellite reconnaissance.)

Many orbiting satellites and the International Space Station revolve within the ionosphere. Since the atmosphere density is mostly negligible here, spacecraft can remain in orbit for years without encountering much resistance.

Paws absorb sound and shock. Cats can jump up to seven times their own height, and land gracefully too. This is due to their paw pads that lessen the impact and also absorb sound to allow a silent landing. Within these same pads are sensitive nerve receptors that sense vibrations, pressure and textures. Their paw pads contain large concentrations…[Read more]

9/30 Does change in air pressure cause wind?
A change in air pressure can create wind. The wind will become stronger as the pressure difference increases. Wind and air pressure are very connected with one another. Differences in air pressure around the planet drive wind and ultimately, our weather patterns.

Beavers form monogamous couples and both males and females raise their young.

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Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., made landfall first near Coya Costa, an island off Fort Myers, and then finally on the mainland near Punta Gorda, on Wednesday. For hours, the near-Category 5 storm pummeled the region before barreling through Central Florida, leaving devastation and major…[Read more]

9/30: cats are obligate carnivores. They need meat to eat.

9/30 – Flamingos are not pink. They are born grey, their diet of brine shrimp and blue green algae contains a natural pink dye called canthaxanthin that makes their feathers pink.

Makeup for 9/29 – The loudest animal in the world is a mere 2cm long, prawn. The Pistol Shrimp is capable of snapping its claw shut so rapidly, that it creates a bubble that collapses to produce a sonic blast, louder than a sonic boom.

Factoid for 9/30: The term cave refers to a natural void that exists in the ground, which are formed by rocks that have weathered and left a space large enough for people or animals to enter. They can also include rock shelters, grottos, and sea caves. The study and exploration of caves is referred to as speleology. If a person explores or visits…[Read more]

9/29: 7. Volcanoes can be a variety of shapes. These geographical wonders come in various shapes and sizes, but there are two main types – composite volcanoes, which are cone-shaped with steep slopes, and shield volcanoes, which are wide with gentle slopes.

Cotton plants have a rather large growing period, about 200 days. The process usually starts anywhere between December and March. The plants need a relatively high temperature over a long growing season, as temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius slow down growth, especially during the flowering and boll phases. Growth and development are optimal…[Read more]

9/29 In 1684, it was so cold that the River Thames (in London) froze solid for two months. It’s the first time the Thames has frozen for that long. But it’s not the first time it’s ever frozen.

Beavers are herbivores and mostly eat leaves and bark and aquatic vegetation.

9/29: Jellyfish don\’t have eyes, ears, or blood

What state gets the most hurricanes?
The most hurricane-prone state in the country is Florida, a state that has been hit with 120 hurricanes since 1851, with 37 of those being classified as major.