Fleas can jump 130 times higher than their own height. In human terms, this is equal to a 6ft person jumping 780 ft into the air.

The most dangerous animal in the world is the common housefly. Because of their habits of visiting animal waste, they transmit more diseases than any other animal.

The ocean is 12,080.7 feet (3,682.2 meters) deep on average. That’s about eight Empire State Buildings, stacked one on top of the other. The deepest part of the ocean, however, is about 36,200 feet down (11,030 m). That’s more like 25 Empire State Buildings.

A thirsty camel can down 30 gallons (113 litres) of water in just 13 minutes. Contrary to many old tales, the water is not stored in its hump, but runs in its bloodstream. The humps conserve upto 80 pounds of fat and serve as a source of nourishment when food is scarce.

Published in Dawn, Young World, May 13th, 2017