The largest living organism on Earth is a honey fungus in Oregon that spans 2,385 acres.

Sharks have existed longer than trees.

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The average lightning bolt is about 1 inch wide and 5 miles long.

Fact #6436 · Nature

Roman concrete contains volcanic ash that continues to strengthen over centuries, unlike modern concrete.

Fact #5764 · Nature

Fireflies can synchronize their flashing across entire forests — a phenomenon studied by chaos mathematicians.

Fact #9755 · Nature

A bolt of lightning contains enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread.

Fact #5718 · Nature

The 2018 Camp Fire became one of California's deadliest wildfires.

Fact #837 · Nature

A sneeze travels faster than a Category 1 hurricane.

Fact #3827 · Nature

Some trees can communicate with each other using underground fungal networks.

Fact #2169 · Nature