Paid PostPosted on Jul 8, 201412 Interesting Things That Happen Every SecondIt's safe to say a lot is happening every second, and every second is a chance you have to save a life. Learn more through our e-news. Sign up now.by Canadian Blood ServicesBrand PublisherLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Every second, lightning strikes the ground 100 times. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Every second, four babies are born. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Every second, the sun is shooting one million tons of matter into space. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Every second, 350 slices of pizza are eaten. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Every second, 60 lipsticks are manufactured. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Every second, 100,000 chemical reactions take place in a single cell in the human body. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Every second, 16 million tons of water evaporates from the Earth's surface. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Every second, the universe expands 46 miles. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Every second, a bee can flap its wings 11,000 times. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Every second, around 2.8 million emails are sent. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Every second, 550 hot dogs are consumed in America. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Every 60 seconds, someone in Canada requires blood. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF