Kid’s Corner: Amazing numbers

8,285
In space, some distant planets are spinning at an astounding speed of 8,285 miles per second. That’s the equivalent of 30 million miles per hour. Amazing!

9,550
The oldest tree in the world has been around for 9,550 years. You might think it’s gigantic, but on the contrary, this spruce growing at the foot of a mountain in Sweden is about 12 feet tall and looks like a slightly banged-up Christmas tree.

59,650
Migratory birds travel impressive distances every year. The Arctic Tern is the species that holds the record for the longest migration ever recorded: 59,650 miles. Not bad for a small bird that only weighs about 3.5 ounces.

500,000
In 2017 in Tel Aviv, Israel, a team built a 118-foot tower with 500,000 Lego blocks! This ambitious project was a tribute to Omer Sayag, a young Lego fan who died of cancer.

2,300,000
To build the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, nearly 2.3 million blocks of stone — weighing an average of 5,500 pounds — were assembled without using heavy machinery.

5,000,000
The human body has nearly five million hair follicles. Some are almost invisible (like the hair on your face), and others are easy to spot (like the ones on your head). In fact, it’s interesting to note that there are about one million hair follicles on the human head alone.