Giant Explosion

Monks in the 16th century recorded seeing a giant explosion on the side of the Moon. It most likely was a large meteor that slammed into the Moon and left a large crater. It was a good thing the Moon was between us and the meteor!

Wished - Earth was flat

Almost two-thirds of the earth’s surface is covered by water. If the earth were flat, water would cover everything in a layer two miles deep!

Flower's Smell - Aaw full !!!

If someone tells you you smell like flowers, it may not be a compliment if they are refering to the rafflesia flower. This flower smells like rotten meat!

Earth was a bowl - Hindus

The Hindus of India once believed that the Earth was a huge bowl (to keep the oceans from falling off) held up by giant elephants standing on long pillars. No one back then ever thought to ask what the pillars were standing on!

Pluto - Eight Planet

Is Pluto the ninth planet or the eighth from the sun? The answer is both. For most of its 248 year orbit around the sun it is the ninth planet. But for 20 years of its long orbit, Pluto is actually closer than Neptune. From 1979 to early 1999, Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune and became the eighth planet!