1) The world's largest species of shark, the whale shark, can reach lengths of up to 40 feet (12 meters) and weigh over 20 tons.

2) The human body contains enough carbon to make over 9,000 pencils.

3) Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.

4) Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas, is the highest mountain on Earth, reaching a peak elevation of 29,032 feet (8,848 meters).