10 Unbelievable Facts About Antractica

The Coldest Place

1. The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -89.2°C (-128.6°F)  , registered on July 21, 1983, at Antarctica's Vostok station.
2. The Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest single mass of ice on Earth.
3. Antarctica is home to Mount Erebus, the southernmost active volcano on the planet and home to Earth's only long-lived lava lakes.
4. Deep Lake in Antarctica is so salty that it cannot freeze, even in temperatures as low as -4° F
5. About 70% of Earth’s fresh water is in the Antarctic ice cap.
6. Some parts of Antarctica haven’t experienced rain or snow in two million years.
7. There are no land mammals in Antarctica.
8.  You cannot find trees or shrubs in Antarctica.
9. Ants are not found in Antarctica. However, they are found everywhere in the world except a few islands.
10. Winds can blow as fast as 320 miles per hour in some parts of Antarctica.