- Akousticophobia is the fear of noises.
- Venetian blinds were invented in Japan.
- The tentacles of the giant arctic jellyfish can reach 36.6 meters (120 feet).
- The world's first roller coaster opened in 1884 at Coney Island New York.
- The oldest cockroach fossils are over 280 million years old.
- Goldfish can see both infrared and ultraviolet light.
- Texas is the only state that permits residents to cast absentee ballots from space.
- Flamingoes can live up to 80 years old.
- $30 of raw popcorn translates into $3,000 in sales at movie theaters.
- Fire usually moves faster uphill than downhill.
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