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What are the coldest things in the universe? No, they aren’t in Antarctica or at the top of Mount Everest but somewhere in outer space! Did you know that the lowest temperature recorded on Mars is -171°C (-275°F)? It’s super cold, but still a little warmer than we imagine thanks to Mars’ thin atmosphere. But sometimes it’s warmer on Mars than in some parts of Earth! And the highest temperature recorded on Mars is 30°C (86°F).

But hey, that's not even close to the coldest places in the universe! Have you ever heard about Sedna? It's a dwarf planet discovered in 2003. It’s so far from the Sun that it takes 10,500 Earth years to complete an orbit. Its surface temperature never rises above -240°C (-400°F)! But this also isn't the minimum possible temperature.

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The Universe seems endless and full of unsolvable mysteries. 5 years ago, scientists found something unusual - a red elongated floating space rock called Oumuamua. It was the first interstellar object we saw passing through our Solar system. It means it formed and came outside of it, and no one knows where this weird object came from. Let's take an exciting journey through our Solar System and beyond to see some really awesome and unusual things.

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3,300 a day. 2 a minute. 1 every 25 seconds. That’s how often burglaries occur! And only 13% of cases are solved because home intruders are so quick, they leave hardly any evidence, and there are usually no witnesses. So, it goes something like this: you’re back home after an exhausting day at work. You leave the keys in the keyhole and completely forget about it – right, the main thing’s that you actually locked the door.

But wait, who’s that in the bushes? It’s a burglar targeting your house and watching you! The first thing they might do is test your handle. “Hmm, it’s definitely locked. But I hear keys jingling on the other side! This will be a piece of cake!” Stop right there! No way the burglar can pick the lock if there are keys in the other side, you think! Actually, they can perfectly fine. So here's what you better know to avoid a burglary.

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Standing out among almost 8 billion other humans can be a real challenge. Let’s see how our species’ humungous population compares with other animals! Which animal has the lowest population? And which species has the highest population? If you like interesting facts about animals, you might want to know which animal has only ever been seen 4 times since their discovery in 1992. Or which animal is endangered in its native habitat, but has a domestic population of about 6 million individuals.

Do you know which species have the largest population of wild birds on our planet? (One colony can have up to 30 million members in it!) Or how many people will inhabit the world in 2050? Or what weighs 10 times more than all of humanity combined? Or which organisms would outweigh ALL the animals and plants inhabiting this Earth? Let's find out!

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Animals have many ways of giving birth. Even mammals all give birth differently, not to mention reptiles or fish. For example, the female anaconda finds the deepest puddle and spends her pregnancy in it. She starves for about seven months while pregnant! Unlike most animals, the Surinam toad carries its future children not inside, but on its back. The Jackson’s chameleon bears the eggs, minus a shell, right inside her body, instead of laying them as many other chameleon species do!

So, do you like learning awesome animal facts? Let's find out what is the only male animal in the world that gets pregnant and gives birth, which animal gives birth only once in a lifetime, who can give birth without mating with another animal, what species has the largest litter size of any mammal on Earth, and many other weird facts about birth and reproduction in the animal kingdom.

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They say video games aren’t good for you. They say they’re bad for your eyes, your spine, and your social life. But hey, just show those head shakers this video and prove to them that there are a lot of reasons why they’d be better off playing video games!  Some people have serious difficulty reading and focusing, but those who play video games can process information more easily. They develop improvisation skills, and as a result, react much faster to unexpected difficulties. Also, online games help people get acquainted with each other, and make new friends who share their interests! But there is much more!

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Have you noticed, when shopping for travel tickets, you occasionally come across prices that defy logic? All the time! For instance, you can get to your destination in 1 hour by plane or take a train for 7 hours and pay way more money! How are these fares fair? And how would you fair with these fares?  And how do these passenger rail companies stay in business if air travel is faster and cheaper?! Well, trains do have their perks. The obvious benefits are catching it right in the city versus having to fight traffic all the way to the airport. You can also take as many liquids with you as you want, and there’s no stress at all if you’re afraid of flying! But the real explanations behind why train tickets cost so much have less to do with comfort and emotions and more about practicality… 

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You probably heard that turning off your computer for the night can be harmful to it. But you must’ve also heard the conflicting point of view: that you actually should turn it off when not using it for long. So what’s the right thing to do then? The belief that your desktop should work all the time comes from the dawn of the computer era — the 1980s. Back then, computers were made of different materials, and frequently turning them off and back on could potentially damage them. But what about now?

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Sometimes, with all those clouds and no sun for weeks on end, it may seem to you that your hometown is the rainiest place on Earth. Well, there’s good news! It's unlikely. Unless you live in India, that is. The wettest place in the world by annual rainfall is Mawsynram in India. The place gets on average 39 ft of rainfall every year!

The driest place on Earth is in Antarctica! What about all that snow? Not in Dry Valleys! The biggest part of this region hasn't seen any rain for millions of years! That's a place with almost no water whatsoever: no snow, no ice, and no rain. So, yes, everything’s relative.T he world is full of fascinating contrasts and comparisons. Let's compare some other quite extreme things, and figure out the real champions!

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