- Strawberries are actually members of the rose family.
- The naming of tropical storms and hurricanes officially began in 1953.
- Spain's largest source of income is from tourism.
- Every ton of recycled paper saves about 17 trees.
- Rio de Janeiro translates to river of January.
- In 1900 the average life span in the US was 47.
- American Black bears are not just black but include bears of varying colors including blonde, cinnamon, brown, white and even silver-blue.
- A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21 inch tongue.
- Women make up 49% of the worlds population.
- 32% of all land in the U.S. is owned by the government.
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