- The Earth is the third planet from the sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets.
- Water covers approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface.
- The average surface temperature on Earth is 15°C (59°F).
- The atmosphere of Earth is composed primarily of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%).
- The highest point on Earth is Mount Everest, which is located in the Himalayas and reaches a height of 29,032 feet (8,848 meters).
- The human brain is capable of storing vast amounts of information, equivalent to around 2.5 million gigabytes.
- There are over 7.7 billion people currently living on Earth.
- The United States is the third largest country in the world by land area, covering approximately 9.8 million square kilometers.
- The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world, stretching over 13,000 miles (21,000 km).
- The shortest war in recorded history was between Britain and Zanzibar on 27 August 1896, lasting just 38 minutes.
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