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40 Exciting Fun Facts For Kids


Learning sometimes can become tiresome to kids if they don't have anything fun to spice up their activities, and that is where some fun facts can be introduced to help the kid learn something new and exciting about the world in which they live.

These fun facts have been put together purposely to help parents spice up their interactions with their kids, and it is also a form of learning for the kids. 

We have compiled these fun facts to cover science, geography, space, animals, and other exciting subjects which will be of great interest to children.

But before we start looking at the facts for kids, it will be essential to find out the other benefits of fun to kids.


Benefits of fun facts to kids.

 You become more knowledgeable;

The more you learn, the more you know, goes the adage. When you have a chunk of knowledge on anything before learning more intriguing things about it, a wise man once told me that it tends to stick more in your brain since what you already know makes it easier to understand.

 Better understanding

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Learning also helps kids gain new experiences and trains their brains to take on any challenge that might come their way.

Now, what are some fun facts for kids? We will take them by categorizing them into various sections.

ANIMALS

1. An ostrich's eyes are bigger than its brain

2. Dragonflies can see in different directions at the same time.

3. A giraffe has seven bones in its neck same number as humans, but theirs are larger.

4. Cheetahs can survive on water for 3 to 4 days

5. Gorilla's nose prints are as unique as the fingerprints of humans.

6. Tigers are very good at swimming.

7. Lions can run-up to the speed of 81kmph

8. Sharks do not have bones.

9. An elephant eats for 16 hours a day.

10. An elephant's tusk does not grow back when cut off.


EARTH

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1. The third planet from the sun is earth.

2. Planet earth is believed to be about 4.5 billion years old.

3. About 71% of the earth's surface is water, and 29% is also covered by land.

4. About 97% of the water on earth is salty, and only 3% is fresh.

5. Earth makes a complete round trip around the sun every 366.25 days.

6. If everyone on earth jumps simultaneously, we can produce an earthquake.

7. The tallest mountain on earth is Mount Everest.

8. The moon is the only natural satellite of the earth.

9. The inner core of the earth is as hot as the sun's surface.

10. The deepest point of the earth below sea level is Mariana Trench. 


SCIENCE

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1. Space is absolutely silent.

2. There are more than 125 billion galaxies in our universe.

3. Computers were first developed in the 1940s, and one was as large as a big room.

4. Solar energy is the heat captured from the sun.

5. A human's sneeze can travel up to 100 miles per hour.

6. Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.

7. 85% of the world's plants are in the ocean.

8. Honey never goes bad.

9. Tomato plants can defend themselves when attacked by a caterpillar.

10. The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% of the earth's oxygen.

HUMAN

1. Your mouth produces about 1 liter of saliva every day.

2. Almost half of your body is bacteria.

3. Your body consists of 206 bones.

4. Most adults have 32 teeth.

5. Your nose and ears will continue to grow throughout your life.

6. The largest muscle of your body is your buttocks.

7. It takes the body 12 hours to digest food.

8. The brain has millions of nerves connected to one another.

9. The human heart beats 100,000 a day.

10. Your brain is most active at night.

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