- The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
- The national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.
- There is a 50% chance that in a group of 23 people, two will share the same birthday. In a group of 367 people, it is a 100% chance. But only 70 people are required for a 99.9% chance.
- The first vacuum was so large, it was brought to a house with horses.
- It is against the law to put pretzels in bags in Philadelphia.
- There are only 4 words in the English language which end in 'dous' (they are: hazardous, horrendous, stupendous and tremendous).
- Red light has the highest wavelength.
- Even with wings, humans would be unable to fly.
- Large rain drops can fall at speeds of 20 mph.
- The Giant Pacific Octopus can squeeze its entire body through a hole the size of its beak.
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