Video - Unbelievable Facts: Radioactive Bananas, Spinning Earth, and More!
--- Did you know that bananas are slightly radioactive? This is because they are rich in potassium, which contains the natural isotope potassium-40. But don't worry, the radioactivity is harmless to us. The next time you eat a banana, you can boast that you're getting a tiny dose of natural radiation! It feels like we're standing still, but at the equator, we're actually spinning at over 1000 miles per hour! And that's not all – Earth orbits the Sun at about 67,000 miles per hour. Our planet is always in motion, making our everyday stillness quite an illusion. Just like Earth, the Moon experiences quakes, known as moonquakes. These are less frequent and less intense than earthquakes, and they are caused by tidal stresses from Earth's gravitational pull. Moonquakes remind us that our celestial neighbor is still geologically active. Sea lions hold a unique record in the animal kingdom – they are the only animals known to contract tuberculosis naturally. This surprising fact links them closer to humans in terms of disease susceptibility than any other species. Tigers are famous for their striking stripes, but did you know their skin is striped too? Underneath their fur, their skin carries the same pattern, making them truly unique in the animal world.