Showing posts with label Nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nature. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

The Smallest Animals in the World!

The Smallest Animals in the World!


The pygmy marmoset from the rainforests of the Amazon is the smallest monkey in the world. It is about 15cm in height with a 20cm long tail. Its weight is just 100 grams.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Planets and the Solar System


Before 2006 we recognize there are 9 planets in our solar system including Pluto. But after the 2006 meeting of the IAU's General Assembly, the astronomers exclude Pluto from the Planets. The number of planets are 8 now. And Pluto become a dwarf planet along with others such as Makemake and Eris.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Amazing People

Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918 – 1940) is the tallest human being ever recorded. He reached 8′ 11.1″ (272 cm) in height and 490 pounds (222.26 kg) in weight before his death at the age of 22.

Monday, September 30, 2013

The Amazing Trees

Hyperion – 115.61 m
Type: Sequoia sempervirens
Location: Redwoods, Redwood Creek inflow, California, USA
Diameter: 4.84 m
The area tree is 502 square meters, and its age of 700 – 800 years.