Mr. Quincer's Wonderful World of Science- Golly Gee Wiz!
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BLUE WHALES ARE THE LARGEST ANIMALS EVER TO LIVE ON THIS PLANET. THEY CAN GROW TO OVER 110 FEET.
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THE WHALE SHARK IS THE LARGEST FISH ON PLANET EARTH. IT CAN WEIGH 30,000 LBS AND GROW TO OVER 40 FEET.
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THE KHUN KITTI BAT IS THE SMALLEST MAMMAL ON EARTH. IT WEIGHS LESS THAN 3 GRAMS.
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CHEETAHS ARE THE FASTEST LAND ANIMALS ON EARTH. THEY CAN REACH SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 75 mph.
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THE PEREGRINE FALCON IS THE FASTEST BIRD IN FLIGHT. IT HAS BEEN ACCURATELY CLOCKED IN A DIVE AT 115 mph.
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THE PLANET JUPITER HAS A TOTAL OF 63 KNOWN MOONS.
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A VENUS DAY IS LONGER THAN A VENUS YEAR.
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PLUTO IS NO LONGER CLASSIFIED AS A PLANET! (IT WILL ALWAYS BE A PLANET IN LHS ROOM #221)
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HUMANS HAVE NEVER DRILLED PAST THE EARTH'S CRUST.
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THE TALLEST HUMAN-MADE STRUCTURE ON EARTH IS A T.V. TOWER IN TRAIL COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA. THE TOWER IS
2,063 FEET TALL!
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THERE ARE OVER 6 BILLION HUMANS CURRENTLY LIVING ON PLANET EARTH!
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THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED ON PLANET EARTH (136 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT AL'AZIZIYAH, LIBYA)
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THE COLDEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED ON PLANET EARTH (-129 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT VOSTOCK, ANTARTICA)
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