Crocodiles, Cookies, and Other Wild Facts

How Many Cookies Do You Eat?

The average person eats about 35,000 cookies in their lifetime. That’s a lot of sweet treats!

Who Owns Antarctica?

Seven different countries have claimed parts of Antarctica. These include Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, France, Chile, and Norway.

Zebra Carriage, Anyone?

The Balfour Declaration, which supported the idea of a Jewish homeland, was sent by Lord Balfour to Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild. Rothschild was not only a proud Zionist, but also famous for riding around in a carriage pulled by zebras!

Stars Bigger Than the Sun

Some stars in space are way bigger than our sun. For example, Antares is 60,000 times larger. If the sun were a tennis ball, Antares would be the size of a house!

Crying in Space? Not So Easy

Astronauts can’t cry the way we do on Earth. Without gravity, tears don’t flow, they just collect in little blobs around the eyes.

How to Escape a Crocodile

If a crocodile ever chases you (let’s hope not!), your best chance is to run in a zigzag pattern. Crocodiles are fast, but not great at turning quickly.

Why We Need Cats

Two rats can have over a million descendants in just 18 months! No wonder humans welcomed cats into their homes to help keep the rodent population under control.