10 bizarre facts you didn't know about planet earth

How much do you think that the average person knows about the planet Earth? You've spent your entire
life on Planet Earth, but how much do you truly know about the planet you live on? You certainly have a
lot of interesting information floating around in your head, but there are some bizarre Earth facts that
you may not be aware of.

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10 Bizarre facts you didn’t know about planet earth:

1. Earth is Radioactive
First bizarre fact is that our Earth is Radioactive. According to a 2011 study, Earth generates up
to 40 terawatts of heat, half of which comes from radioactive decay in its core. Scientists
analysed antineutrinos streaming up from Earth's core and discovered that half of the planet's
heat comes from radioactive decay of particular metals. The radioactive decay of materials like
thorium, uranium, and potassium provides the majority of the internal heat that keeps Earth a
live, vibrant planet.
2. The Tallest Mountain in the World Is Not Mount Everest
Next fact is that Mount Everest is not the tallest mountain in the world, despite being the
highest at 29,029 feet above sea level. Mauna Kea, a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, has this
honor. Mauna Kea rises more than 33,500 feet from its base to its peak, originating deep
beneath the Pacific Ocean. Because of the dry environment, it's an excellent area to see the
night sky, and it's a popular spot for both amateur astronomers and snowboarders.
3. Earth's gravity isn't uniform
The gravitational field of Earth would be the same everywhere if it were a perfect sphere.
However, the planet's surface is uneven, and water flow, ice drift, and tectonic plate movement
beneath Earth's crust all alter gravity's pull. Gravity anomalies are the term for these differences.
A mountain range, such as the Himalayas, generates a positive gravity anomaly, in which gravity
is stronger than on a featureless, completely smooth planet. Negative gravity anomalies are
created by the presence of ocean trenches or land dips caused by glaciers millennia ago. GRACE,
NASA's orbiting programme, is mapping Earth's gravitational field in unprecedented detail.
4. A Massive Eruption Killed 71,000 People
While the destruction of Pompeii by Mount Vesuvius is likely more well-known, the death toll
from that eruption was a fraction of the devastation caused by Indonesia's Mount Tambora.
Tambora's catastrophic eruption began on April 5, 1815, with modest tremors and pyroclastic
flows, and it continued for several days thereafter. On the evening of April 10, a powerful blast
shattered the mountain's foundations. At least 10,000 islanders were killed and 35,000 homes
were damaged as a result of the explosion, pyroclastic flows, and tsunamis that followed it. The
 death toll from what is formally known as a super-colossal eruption has been estimated to be as
high as 71,000 people.
5. One River Is Boiling
Next fact is that, earth has place where a river is boiling. The Peruvian Amazon has a boiling river
that was once supposed to be a myth. A 60-foot wall of dense forest and flora protects the
steaming blue waters, which can reach temperatures of up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The river
was considered sacred by the locals, who believed the hot waters had healing properties, and
shamans used it in their remedies. It's hot enough to turn a dreamlike rain forest into a sizzling,
enchanted paradise capable of cooking clumsy little animals alive.
6. One Island Boasts an “Undersea Waterfall”
Next bizarre fact is about an undersea waterfall. Mauritius offers a stunning illusion just off the
coast of Le Morne, on the island's southwest coast. The sand and silt on the ocean floor run
down in such a way that it appears as if they're pouring down a waterfall or the entire island is
being sucked into a massive drain. The foreboding design, which is painted on a rather harmless
bottom, is created by swirling ocean currents bringing silt and sand. When viewed from above,
it's extremely stunning, and it's even visible in Google Earth images.
7. The Planet’s Poles Flip
We all know that north is somewhere above Alaska and south is somewhere around Antarctica's
centre. The planet's geographic poles will always be true, while the planet's magnetic poles will
only be true on occasion. The magnetic poles have flipped every few hundred thousand years or
so over the past 20 million years, which means that if you had a compass in your hand
approximately 800,000 years ago, it would tell you that north was in Antarctica. Though
scientists believe the polar acrobatics are caused by Earth's churning, molten iron core, it's
unclear what causes the actual reversals. The process is gradual and takes millennia to
complete. For the time being, Earth's north magnetic pole is moving northward at a rate of
around 40 miles per year. We've been waiting for a massive pole reversal since the previous one
occurred 780,000 years ago.
8. 60 Tons of Cosmic Dust Fall to Earth Daily
Cosmic dust may sound like something out of a fairy tale, but chances are you've already inhaled
a significant amount of it just getting to work. A little amount of dust from meteorites, comets,
and other celestial bodies falls to the earth on a daily basis, accumulating in tiny particles that
raise the amounts of sodium and iron in the planet's atmosphere. Scientists who are examining
the phenomenon estimate that approximately 60 tonnes of cosmic dust fall on the planet every
day.
9. Earth’s Surface Is Recycled
Next fact of today’s video is that Earth’s surface is recycled. Despite the fact that the Earth
appears to be solid and permanent, it actually undergoes a complete regeneration process
approximately every 500 million years as tectonic plates crash into one another. Pressure builds
as the oceanic crust is squeezed against the continental crust, resulting in the eruption of
volcanic ash around the planet. Over a long period of time, this results in the replacement of a
significant portion of the planet's surface.
10. The Oceans Hold $771 Trillion Worth of Gold
The last bizarre fact about our planet is that the Oceans Hold $771 Trillion Worth of Gold. Yes, It
is estimated that our oceans contain approximately 20 million pounds of gold floating in typical
 seawater, according to the National Ocean Service. However, this gold is dispersed among the
regular mineral composition of seawater to the tune of "parts per trillion". As According to the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), each litre of saltwater contains
around 13 billionths of a gramme of gold on average. There are also gold resources beneath the
ocean's surface, but extracting them profitably is much beyond our current technological
capabilities.

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