How thick is the ice that covers Antarctica?

The continent Antarctica is almost completely covered with an ice sheet that is about 6,500 feet thick.

What is the longest recorded attack of hiccuping, sneezing, or yawning? The longest hiccuping attack lasted 65 years. The longest sneezing fit lasted 978 days. The longest yawning ordeal took five weeks.
What is Saint Elmo’s fire? Named for the patron saint of sailors, Saint Elmo's fire is actually discharges of electricity that occur during storms. These discharges are seen as blue or bluish white lights at the tips of…
When was the first Superbowl held? The first Superbowl was held in 1967 between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Packers won, 35-10.
What does Frusen Gladje mean and who created it? Frusen Gladje means "frozen delight" in Swedish. Founded in 1980 by Richard Smith, Frusen Glädjé was a company that made ice cream in the United States. The name was intentionally Swedish sounding. As…
What were the first names of the Nicholas brothers? The acrobatic dancers the Nicholas brothers, who appeared in films like Down Argentine Way (1941), Stormy Weather (1943), and The Pirate (1948), were named Fayard and Harold Nicholas.
What was the name of Holden Caulfield’s roommate in The Catcher in the Rye (1951)? Stradlater was the rich and conceited roommate of Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye.