- Ostriches have a 14 meter (46 foot) long small intestine.
- Brazil got its name from the Brazilian nut (not the other way around).
- The world's biggest pyramid is not in Egypt, but in Mexico.
- More people are allergic to cows milk than any other food.
- Sharks can sense a drop of blood from 4km (2.5miles) away.
- Tiger shark embryos begin attacking each other in their mother's womb before they are even born.
- 21% of people don't make their bed in the morning.
- The oldest exposed surface on Earth is New Zealand's south island.
- You cannot taste food until mixed with saliva.
- The average person walks the equivalent of twice around the world in a lifetime.
|