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27 de maio de 2025
Jellyfish are composed mostly of water—about 95%! These simple organisms have survived for over 500 million years, yet their bodies are primarily fluid, making them incredibly light and almost weightless.
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22 de maio de 2025
Cows have deep social bonds, and many even have best friends! They can experience stress when they are separated from their closest companion. So, a herd is more like a social club than just a group of cows.
18 de maio de 2025
Marta is the only player to have scored in every World Cup she’s participated in, setting a record with 17 goals. Whether it’s a header, a volley, or a clever flick, she always finds a way to hit the target.
17 de maio de 2025
The largest swimming pool in the world is located in San Alfonso del Mar Resort in Chile. It spans 20 acres, and it’s so massive you can practically paddle across the whole thing like it’s an ocean.
The human nose is capable of detecting over 1 trillion different scents! That’s an impressive ability, especially when we spend so much time wondering what’s for dinner.
16 de maio de 2025
The most goals scored by a player in a single hockey game is 10, a feat achieved by Darryl Sittler in 1976. You could say he wasn’t just scoring goals—he was rewriting the record book in one night.
15 de maio de 2025
The first-ever electronic scoreboard in baseball was installed at Fenway Park in 1969. Before that, it was all hand-drawn numbers on a chalkboard. Can you imagine trying to keep score during extra innings by hand?
14 de maio de 2025
The first-ever women’s Olympic event was the Tennis competition at the 1900 Paris Olympics. Not only did women finally get to compete, but they also set a precedent for future generations to serve up their own records!
13 de maio de 2025
The longest baseball hit was 188 meters (617 feet), a massive blast by Mickey Mantle in 1953. It’s so far, even the ball was like, “You know, I think I’ll just keep going.”
12 de maio de 2025
The world’s largest football club is FC Barcelona, with over 150,000 registered members. That’s a whole lot of people to cheer for one team—imagine being the one player responsible for not disappointing all of them!
Botanically speaking, bananas are classified as berries, but strawberries are not. Berries have seeds inside them, while strawberries’ seeds are on the outside. Nature loves to mess with our expectations.
11 de maio de 2025
The most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup tournament is Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals for France in the 1958 World Cup. Fontaine made it look so easy that other strikers probably wanted to take notes.
10 de maio de 2025
The fastest recorded delivery in cricket was bowled by Shoaib Akhtar at 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph). His ball was moving faster than most cars on the highway! Its the equivalent of a bullet… that spins.
9 de maio de 2025
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé once took part in a boat race while on holiday. For a man who spent most of his career avoiding defenders on land, its no surprise he didnt mind avoiding waves on water!
8 de maio de 2025
The Lomu Rugby Sevens in New Zealand holds the record for the largest rugby game ever played, featuring over 3,000 players! Imagine trying to tackle in a crowd that big—you might need a GPS to find the ball.
7 de maio de 2025
The longest tennis rally in history was a 29-minute, 643-shot exchange between Vicki Nelson-Dunbar and Jean Hepner in 1984. By the end, both players were probably wishing for a shorter rally… like 10 shots.
Honeybees can recognize human faces. Their brain’s ability to process images lets them distinguish between different faces, so don’t be surprised if a bee gives you a “hello” next time you see one!
6 de maio de 2025
The tallest basketball player in history is Muggsy Bogues at 79 (2.36 meters). He could probably dunk on just about any doorway in existence—and definitely get the best seat on an airplane!
5 de maio de 2025
In 2004, a football match between two rival teams in Brazil—Flamengo and Fluminense—saw ticket prices as high as $30,000 due to VIP access and luxury packages. No surprise, it wasn’t the best match for the average fan!
4 de maio de 2025
The world’s fastest ice skater is Lee Kang-Seok from South Korea, who set the world record for the 500-meter race at 34.59 seconds. That’s faster than most people can get out of bed on a Sunday morning!
3 de maio de 2025
In a match between Manchester City and Leicester City, a footballer kicked a goal so high that it ended up hitting a car parked outside the stadium. If you thought footballers were good with the ball, wait until you see their accuracy… with car windows!
2 de maio de 2025
The fastest swimmer in history is César Cielo, who swam 100 meters in just 46.91 seconds. At that speed, youd barely see a splash! He’s definitely someone to watch if you want to get into the water fast.
Dolphins sleep with one eye open! They shut down one hemisphere of their brain while the other stays active, allowing them to keep watch for predators. They’re basically the superheroes of the animal world.
1 de maio de 2025
The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world, with over 50,000 runners participating annually. It’s a challenge that spans 26.2 miles—and offers a front-row seat to New York City’s most iconic views!