- There are over 4,300 known species of ladybugs.
- Much of the work done by Leibniz and Newton is based on theories by French philosopher Rene Descartes. As well as his many contributions to philosophy, Descartes also had a huge impact on mathematics, creating analytical geometry, developing a system that describes geometry using algebra, contributing to optics and much more.
- The most popular toothbrush color is blue.
- The cheetah is the only cat that can't retract it's claws.
- 80% of the world's rose species come from Asia.
- The average porcupine has 30,000 spikes.
- Originally in 1886 Coca Cola was introduced as an 'intellectual beverage' to boost brain power.
- It is impossible to sneeze while you are sleeping.
- Snails take the longest naps with some lasting as long as three years.
- Norway once knighted a penguin.
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