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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

5 Interesting DNA Facts You Might Not Know

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5 Interesting DNA Facts You Might Not Know

 

5 Interesting DNA Facts You Might Not Know



DNA stores amazing information. With just a few drops of saliva, it can trace your genes to Senegal or Scandinavia. Here are some facts you want to know about DNA.












1

Humans have 46 chromosomes. One chromosome can have as few as 50 million base pairs or as many as 250 million base pairs.

2

Our entire DNA sequence would fill 200 1,000-page New York City telephone directories.

3

DNA is used to determine the pedigree of livestock or pets.

4

Every human being shares 99% of their DNA with every other human.

5

You have 98% of your DNA in common with a chimpanzee.
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10 Interesting Science Facts

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10 Interesting Science Facts

 



10 Interesting Science Facts


Love science? Check out these facts for more interesting knowledge. Maybe they will be useful somehow.








1

An asteroid once destroyed a massive forest in Siberia without ever hitting the ground.

2

350 million years ago there were probably around 385 days in a year, meaning each day lasted less than 23 hours.

3

The Mediterranean Sea dried up almost completely roughly 5.5 million years ago.

4

There is a lake in Venezuela that experiences almost constant lightning.

5

Many oranges have to be “degreed” to get their distinctive orange color.

6

Male koalas have two penises and female koalas have three vaginas.

7

Firenado is a thing that happens.

8

There was a time when dragonflies the size of seagulls terrorized the Earth.

9

An entirely new system in the human body was discovered thanks to weed. It’s called the endocannabinoid system, and it’s in your brain.

10

A hippopotamus may seem huge but it can still run faster than a man.
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10 Facts About The Moon

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10 Facts About The Moon




10 Facts About The Moon


The Moon is Earth's nearest cosmic neighbor, but it is more than just a big pretty light in the sky. Here are 10 cool, and sometimes surprising, facts about Earth's nearest neighbor: the Moon.






1

Not all full Moons are the same size. Their size varies depending on whether the Moon is at its apogee (far away) or perigee (nearby).

2

The Moon is not round - it is shaped like an egg.
3
The Moon’s core is 2-4% of its mass, whereas Earth’s core is about 30% of its mass.

4

When the Moon formed 4.6 billion years ago, it was 14,000 miles from Earth. Now it’s more than 280,000 miles away.

5

Because the surface of the Moon has no wind or water, an astronaut’s footprint could last for millions of years.

6

Because there is no atmosphere on the Moon, there is no twilight before nightfall.

7

Only 12 people have been on the Moon.

8

Earth rotates 1000 miles per hour. The Moon rotates much slower at 10 miles per hour.

9

A compass would not work on the moon because it has no global magnetic field.

10

Although a full moon seems bright, it is actually reflecting just 7% of the sun’s rays.
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