Science Facts for Kids

There are more atoms in a glass of water than glasses of water in all the oceans on Earth.

Penicillin, the first antibiotic, was discovered by accident in 1928 when mold grew on Alexander Fleming's petri dish.

Mosquitoes are more attracted to people with smelly feet because of the bacteria that grow on them.

Lightning strikes the Earth about 100 times every second — that's about 8 million strikes per day.

Wild Venus flytraps only grow naturally within a 75-mile radius around Wilmington, North Carolina.

Oxygen makes up only about 21% of the air you breathe — most of the air (78%) is actually nitrogen.

The frequency of a cat's purr (25-50 Hz) can promote bone healing and reduce pain.

An octopus has nine brains — a central one and a mini-brain in each of its eight arms.

The Eiffel Tower leans away from the Sun because heat makes the metal on the sunny side expand.

Every snowflake has six sides because of the way water molecules bond together when they freeze.