The World of Facts

Yes, lightning is 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun. Lightning can reach temperatures of 30,000 degree Kelvins(53,540 degree fahrenheit) whereas the surface of the sun has temperature of 6000 degree Kelvins(10,340 degree Fahrenheit. But we are only talking about the surface of the sun which is it's coolest layer. Digging into the core of the sun, you will find temperatures of 15 Million Kelvins(nearly 27 Million Fahrenheits). Lightning is actually a movement of charges which does not have a temperature. But the resistance of the movements of such large amount of charges causes the surrounding to heat up.  Studies show that good conductors of heat do not heat up as much as poor conductors of heat. Air, which is a really poor conductor of electricity reaches temperatures of about 50,000 Fahrenheits when lightning passes through it.    

First Commercial Jet flew from London to Johannesburg on May 2,1952 On May 2, 1952, the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) began the world's first commercial jet service with 44-seat  Comet 1A, flying paying passengers from London to Johannesburg. The Comet was capable of travelling at 480 miles per hour, a record speed at the time. 

The Big Dipper is a large asterism consisting of seven bright stars of the constellation Ursa Major. One of them, Megrez, is of third magnitude and the rest are of second magnitude. Four of the stars make a 'bowl' or 'body', while the remaining three define a 'handle' or 'head'.  This asterism is known by different names in different parts of the world, like 'Big Dipper' in USA and Canada, 'Plough' in UK and Ireland and 'Saptarashi' in Indian astronomy. Stars of Big Dipper Dubhe Merak Phecda Megrez Alioth Mizar Alkaid Read More: Who was the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize?                       What is the speed of light?                       Why does Earth see only one side of the moon?   

The General Sherman The General Sherman is a giant sequoia(Sequoiadendron giganteum) tree located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park in Tulare County, in the U.S. state of California. By volume, it is the largest known living single stem tree on earth.

Some bacteria are actually resistant to the temperature of boiling water (100 degrees C.). To kill all the bacteria, you need to raise the temperature to about 121 degrees C. To get water to this temperature, you must heat it under pressure.

On the 10th Day of October, 2014, Malala Yousafzai, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, along with India's Kailash Satyarthi for their struggles against the suppression of children and for young people's rights, including the right to education. By winning the prestigious award, Malala Yousafzai also became the youngest to win the Noble Peace Prize.