From Penguins to Prizes: Things You Might Not Know

Black Widow Spider Venom Affects Animals Differently
The venom of the black widow spider is dangerous to humans, but it doesn't affect all animals the same way. Cats and horses are at high risk of paralysis or even death. Dogs, on the other hand, can handle it pretty well. And surprisingly, sheep and rabbits are completely immune!

A Penguin Taller Than People
Scientists have discovered frozen fossils in Africa showing that a type of penguin once stood over two meters tall, taller than most people today!

Busy Bees Move Fast
Honeybees flap their wings about 200 times every second. That’s how they stay in the air and make that familiar buzzing sound.

Rhino Poaching Is Still a Problem
Even with global efforts to stop it, rhino poaching continues. In some Eastern countries, people still believe that powdered rhino horn can cure different health problems.

The Sun Is Way Bigger Than the Moon
Even though the sun and the moon can look the same size from Earth, the sun is actually 400 times bigger!

Judges Retire Differently in Israel and the U.S.
In Israel, Supreme Court judges must retire at age 70. But in the United States, Supreme Court Justices can stay in their role for life, unless they choose to step down. That means some serve well into old age.

Jewish Nobel Prize Winners Make Up Over 22%
More than 22% of all Nobel Prize winners so far have been Jewish. Most have won in the category of Physiology or Medicine, but the highest percentage have been in Economics where 40% of winners are Jewish.