Sunday, January 25, 2026
Lake Huron, aka snakey shoreline, aka the one with secrets The USS Keystone State, a large and luxurious wooden steamship operating during the Civil War, mysteriously disappeared after leaving the Lake Michigan shores of Chicago in 1861. Incredibly, it was rediscovered eight years ago in Lake Huron... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not! Facts About The Great Lakes Part 4
Lake Michigan, aka the all-American, aka the popular one If it weren’t for the shallow Straits of Mackinac separating them, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron would be actually considered one single lake, with the same mean water level. Of all the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan is the only one to be... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 23, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not! Facts The Great Lakes Part 3.
Lake Erie, aka Eerie Erie, aka Bessie’s Lair, aka fish heaven, aka has a Napoleon complex. Though Erie has the second smallest surface area, least volume, and shallowest depth of all the Great Lakes, it is still the 11th largest lake by surface area in the world. In the (embarrassingly shallow)... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not! Facts About The Great Lakes Part 2
Lake Superior is so massive that it’s technically not a lake at all, but rather an inland sea. Using the water in all four of its sibling lakes, you still wouldn’t be able to fill Lake Superior. With the water in Superior, you could cover all of North and South America with 1 foot of water. Isle... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not! Facts About The Great Lakes! Part 1.
The Great Lakes are a geological marvel, a defining North American natural formation that plays home to millions of Americans and Canadians and hosts a remarkable diversity of flora and fauna. With rich cultural history, amazing sights, and a wide range of exciting buried treasures, these lakes are... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not! Interesting Facts On The Equator.
Physical Characteristics & Earth's Shape Widest Point: Earth bulges at the equator, making it wider (about 27 miles more in diameter) than pole-to-pole. Weigh Less: The centrifugal force from Earth's spin and greater distance from the core means you weigh less at the equator. Fastest Spin: Points on... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, January 19, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not! Greenland
Greenland is the world's largest island, mostly covered by an ice cap, making it extremely sparsely populated, with its ~57,000 people living mostly in coastal areas, relying on fishing and hunting, and using boats, planes, and snowmobiles for transport as there are no roads connecting towns; it's... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not! Interesting Facts On Africa!
Africa is the cradle of humankind, the second-largest continent, home to the Nile River and Sahara Desert, and boasts incredible diversity with over 2,000 languages, rich mineral resources (gold, diamonds), unique wildlife, and the world's youngest population, with human origins and early tool use... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not! Our Earth Part 3
Earth's Composition & Features Blue Planet: About 71% of Earth's surface is covered by water. Water's States: It's the only planet with water in liquid, solid, and gas forms. Core: The core is rich in iron (85-88%). Layers: Four main layers: crust, mantle (squishy!), outer core, inner core. Magnetic... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 16, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not! Our Earth Part 2
Shape & Movement Earth is not a perfect sphere; it bulges at the equator (an oblate spheroid). You weigh slightly less at the equator due to this bulge and gravity variations. The planet is constantly spinning and moving around the Sun. Earth's rotation is gradually slowing down, making days longer.... Sign in to see full entry.