• 
  
  In a full grown rye plant, the total length of roots may reach 380 miles (613 km).


• 
  
  In a full grown rye plant, the total length of fine root hairs may reach 6600 miles (10,645 km).


• 
  
  A large sunspot can last for about a week.


• 
  
  If you could throw a snowball fast enough, it would totally vaporize when it hit a brick wall.


• 
  
  Boron nitride (BN) is the second hardest substance known to man.


• 
  
  The female Tarantula Hawk wasp paralyzes a large spider with her sting. She then lays her eggs on the motionless body so that her developing young have a fresh supply of spider meat to feed on.


• 
  
  The seeds of an Indian Lotus tree remain viable for 300 to 400 years.


• 
  
  The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter “J”.


• 
  
  Velcro was invented by a Swiss guy who was inspired by the way burrs attached to clothing.


• 
  
  Hershey’s Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it’s kissing the conveyor belt.


• 
  
  If you stretch a standard Slinky out flat it measures 87 feet long.


• 
  
  The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.


• 
  
  Super Glue was invented by accident. The researcher was trying to make optical coating materials, and would test their properties by putting them between two prisms and shining light through them. When he tried the cyano-acrylate, he couldn’t get the prisms apart.


• 
  
  No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.


• 
  
  A car traveling at 80 km/h uses half its fuel to overcome wind resistance.

Also See,

1. Science Facts for You - Part 01


2. Science Facts for You - Part 02


3. Science Facts for You - Part 03


4. Science Facts for You - Part 04


5. Science Facts for You - Part 05


6. Science Facts for You - Part 06


7. Science Facts for You - Part 07


8. Science Facts for You - Part 08


9. Science Facts for You - Part 09


10. Science Facts for You - Part 10


11. Science Facts for You - Part 11


12. Science Facts for You - Part 12

Del.Icio.Us Tags: Science Facts for You - Part 05, Science, Technology, Facts, Students, Education
Technorati Tags: Science Facts for You - Part 05, Science, Technology, Facts, Students, Education