TOP 30 interesting facts about water

Water is the most important resource in the world. Here are 30 surprising facts about water that you may not know.

1. Water is the second most important resource in the life of every living organism on our planet. (Only air is more important than water.)
2. Water covers almost 70% of the earth’s surface, but no more than 2% is considered suitable for human consumption.
3. Scientists have proven that water has existed on the planet for about 2.7 billion years. During this time, its quality properties have remained unchanged.
4. A huge supply of drinking water is accumulated in a solid state (in the form of glaciers).
5. If our planet is evenly covered by the waters of the world’s oceans, the radius of the water layer will be about 2.7 km.
6. Life on Earth originated from water. That’s why a five-month-old embryo is 94% water, a child’s body is 80% water, and an adult’s water content is 60-70%.
7. As we age, the body tends to lose water, which also leads to biological old age.
8. The human blood contains 83% of fluid, and the brain 78%.
9. Watermelon contains 93% of water, and jellyfish – 99%.
10. If an adult camel hasn’t drunk water for a long time, it can drink up to 200 litres of water at a time.
11. According to researchers, an adult human consumes approximately 35 tonnes of water in a lifetime.
12. If you drink a lot of liquid at once, water intoxication can occur.
13. A glass of water drunk half an hour before a meal reduces appetite by half.
14. A person becomes thirsty when the body loses 1% of its fluid.
15. Exercise causes the body to release fluid, resulting in weight loss.
16. Do not boil water again. Otherwise, it releases dioxin, which is harmful to the body.
17. Every day, a person uses about 80-100 litres of water, most of which is used for technical needs.
18. In 1767, thanks to a recipe by Joseph Priestley, it became possible to produce drinking carbonated water for the first time.
19. Alcoholic beverages successfully contribute to dehydration.
20. It is impossible to live without water for even a week. When the body loses 20% of its fluid, death occurs.
21. About 80% of diseases in the world are transmitted through water.
22. The movement of water in the world supplies much more energy per day than humanity has used since the beginning of its existence.
23. Sound in water can travel 5 times faster than in air.
24. Hot water is more effective in fighting fires than cold water.
25. According to scientists, the long life of the highlanders is directly related to the high quality of water. In highland areas, it has a better biochemical composition.
26. After conducting research in 122 countries, the water in Finland was recognised as the cleanest.
27. A water source with a large amount of methane was found in Azerbaijan. If you set it on fire, it burns with a blue flame.
28. In the city of Summerside, Canada, it is forbidden to borrow water.
29. Research has revealed the ability of water to absorb infrared radiation.
30. The thinnest jet of water causes the loss of one cube of water resources.