From Mosquito Magnets to the Moses Bridge

1. Did you know why some people attract more mosquito bites than others?
It has a lot to do with body scent. People who are taller or overweight usually give off more carbon dioxide, which draws mosquitoes in. Those with blood type O also have a smell that mosquitoes love. Plus, the mix of bacteria on your skin creates different odors, some of which mosquitoes find especially tasty. Even your clothes and what you eat can make a difference!

2. Did you know where the largest tree in the world is?
Say hello to General Sherman, a massive tree in California’s Sequoia National Park. It weighs nearly 6000 tons, stands about 275 feet tall, and has a trunk that measures almost 100 feet around. This ancient tree is thought to be around 2500 years old.

3. Did you know what the smallest fox in the world is?
It’s called the fennec fox and it only weighs about two pounds! It lives in hot desert places like the Sahara and Sinai. With its big eyes, large ears, and tiny nose, it almost looks like a cuddly puppy.

4. Did you know which fish is one of the most dangerous?
The pufferfish may look harmless, but it's packed with a poison that’s 12 times stronger than cyanide. Just one fish has enough toxin to kill 40 people! It gets its name because it puffs up like a ball when threatened, taking in water to scare off predators.

5. Did you know which moth looks like a bird?
The hummingbird hawk-moth moves and looks so much like a real hummingbird that it often fools people! It has the same quick wing beats and shape. It lays its eggs on certain plants like bedstraws, which are part of the Rubiaceae family.

6. Did you know how a match lights up?
Long ago, people made fire by rubbing flint stones together to make sparks. Matches work in a similar way and friction is the key. The side of a matchbox has tiny glass bits, and when you strike a match, the rough surface creates enough heat to light the match head.

7. Did you know where there’s a bridge inside the water?
In the Netherlands, there’s an old fortress called Fort de Roover. To reach it, you cross the Moses Bridge, a special bridge built within the water of the moat. It looks like the water is parting around you, just like when the Israelites crossed the Red Sea.