The Itaipu Dam is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in operation.
Fact #1522
👍 0 · 👎 0
More Science Facts
The Andes mountains were formed by tectonic activity.
Fact #135 · Science
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake is the strongest ever recorded.
Fact #839 · Science
The Earth's magnetic field protects against solar radiation.
Fact #269 · Science
Tardigrades can survive extreme radiation, freezing, and even space.
Fact #1802 · Science
Quantum particles can influence each other instantly across distance.
Fact #1843 · Science
There are more possible chess games than atoms.
Fact #1694 · Science
In 1983, a Soviet officer refused to report a false missile alert, potentially preventing nuclear war.
Fact #777 · Science
The Earth's core temperature rivals the surface of the Sun.
Fact #191 · Science
Want more facts?
We have over 11,491 facts across 16 categories.