7 Surprising Facts About Nature, Inventions, and More

Some Parrots Can Really Understand What You Say
Some parrots don’t just copy words, they understand them! The African Grey Parrot can recognize shapes, colors, and numbers. It can ask for food, a bath, or even a scratch, and can have little “chats” with other parrots too!

The USB Flash Drive Was Invented in Israel
That tiny device we use to save files? It was developed in Israel by a company called M-Systems. Instead of using big, clunky drives, people could now carry data on a small memory stick and it changed the way we store information.

Bamboo Grows Faster Than Any Other Plant
Bamboo is amazing and it can grow a full meter in just one day! In a single season, it can reach up to 30 meters tall. Bamboo is also super tough. After the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, it was the first plant to grow back.

No Two Snowflakes Are the Same
Each snowflake has its own unique pattern. If you look closely, you’ll see a beautiful design that repeats over and over the deeper you go. This special shape is called a “fractal.”

A Deadly Gas Became a Life-Saving Medicine
During World War I, mustard gas was used as a powerful weapon. Sadly, it caused many deaths. But today, this same gas is used to treat certain types of cancer, a dangerous substance turned into something that heals.

Some Trees Can Store Thousands of Liters of Water
The Baobab tree is like nature’s water tank. One tree can hold more than 120,000 liters of water inside its thick trunk! It also looks like it’s growing upside down, with its branches reaching out like roots.

Sound Travels Faster in Water Than in Air
We usually think about sound moving through air, but it actually travels more than four times faster in water! In space, though, there’s no air or water, so sound can’t travel at all.