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January's Daily Facts from Knowva highlighted fascinating insights about our world, from frozen hockey pucks enhancing gameplay to the rapid orbit of the International Space Station. Other intriguing facts included the growth of Mount Everest, the vastness of the Sahara Desert, and the unique role of male seahorses. These daily tidbits offer endless learning opportunities for curious minds.

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Top 10 Knowva Daily Facts from January

10. Ice hockey pucks are frozen before games so they don’t bounce

9. The International Space Station travels around Earth 16 times a day

8. Some trains float on magnets and go super fast

7. The Petronas Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world

6. Mount Everest grows a few millimetres taller every year

5. The Sahara Desert is larger than the whole USA

4. The Amazon Rainforest is home to more than 2 million species

3. Male seahorses are the ones that give birth

2. The Moai statues on Easter Island can weigh more than 80 tons

1. The first big city to welcome the New Year is Auckland in New Zealand

Top 10 Knowva Daily Facts from January

January has been a busy month at Knowva HQ, with lots of planning and behind the scenes work going on as we head into a new year of learning. Here are our favourite Daily Facts from January!

From space stations and super fast trains to incredible animals and famous landmarks, January’s Daily Facts were full of surprises. Here are ten facts that really stood out.

10. Ice hockey pucks are frozen before games so they don’t bounce

Ice hockey pucks are frozen to keep them firm during games. This helps them slide smoothly across the ice and makes play faster and more controlled.

An ice hockey puck resting against the net on an icy rink surface.

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Knowva’s Sports category helps children learn how different sports are played, where they come from, and what skills are involved, with clear explanations suitable for all abilities.

9. The International Space Station travels around Earth 16 times a day

The International Space Station moves so fast that astronauts see multiple sunrises and sunsets every day as it circles Earth again and again.

The International Space Station orbiting Earth with solar panels visible against space.

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Knowva’s Space category helps children learn about planets, stars, rockets, and space exploration through clear, age-appropriate explanations in a safe, distraction-free environment.

8. Some trains float on magnets and go super fast

Magnetic levitation trains, often called maglev trains, float just above the tracks using powerful magnets, allowing them to travel at incredible speeds.

A magnetic levitation train inside a station in Shanghai, designed to float above the tracks.

7. The Petronas Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world

Located in Malaysia, the Petronas Towers held the record for the tallest buildings on Earth from 1998 to 2004.

The Petronas Towers lit up at night with Kuala Lumpur city lights surrounding them.

6. Mount Everest grows a few millimetres taller every year

Earth’s tectonic plates slowly push Mount Everest upwards, meaning the world’s highest mountain is still growing today.

Mount Everest at sunset covered in snow with the moon visible in the sky above the peak.

5. The Sahara Desert is larger than the whole USA

Stretching across North Africa, the Sahara Desert is so vast that it is bigger than the entire United States of America.

Golden sand dunes stretching across the Sahara Desert under a clear blue sky.

4. The Amazon Rainforest is home to more than 2 million species

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, filled with plants, animals, insects, and fungi found nowhere else.

The winding Amazon river cutting through dense green rainforest seen from above.

3. Male seahorses are the ones that give birth

In a rare role reversal, female seahorses pass their eggs on to the male. The male seahorses then carry and give birth to the babies.

A seahorse swimming among green sea plants with a rounded belly carrying babies.

2. The Moai statues on Easter Island can weigh more than 80 tons

These giant stone statues were carved hundreds of years ago and moved across the island without modern machines.

Moai statues on Easter Island standing on grassy hills beside a walking path near the ocean.

1. The first big city to welcome the New Year is Auckland in New Zealand

Because of its position on the globe, Auckland is one of the first major cities to celebrate the New Year each year.

Auckland skyline at sunset with the Sky Tower rising above the harbour and city buildings.

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Knowva’s Countries category helps children learn about places around the world, including landmarks, cultures, and everyday life, through clear, age-appropriate explanations.

January’s Daily Facts showed just how amazing our world can be. New facts arrive every day on Knowva, giving curious minds something new to discover all year round! 

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