Mantis shrimp punch at 50 mph, faster than .22 bullet
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Mantis shrimp punch at 50 mph, faster than .22 bullet
Hummingbird
How fast can a hummingbird flap its wings compared to the speed of sound?
Concrete
Human bones are stronger than concrete — ounce for ounce, bone is stronger than steel
Vehicle registration plates of California
Blue whale's heart is the size of a small car
Skeletal muscle
Did you know the jaw muscle is the strongest relative to size?
Tardigrades can survive in space, boiling water, and temperatures near absolute zero
Can tiny creatures survive the harshest conditions on Earth and beyond?
A single teaspoon of soil contains more microorganisms than people on Earth
Did you know a teaspoon of soil teems with life?
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