- Banana plants are the largest plants without a woody stem (they belong to the same family as lilies, orchids and palms).
- The supersonic Concorde jet made its first trial flight on January 1st 1969.
- The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific.
- The first Lifesaver flavor was peppermint.
- Your brain uses 10 watts of energy to think and does not feel pain.
- The national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.
- 2/3 of the world's eggplants are grown in the US New Jersey.
- The Giant Pacific Octopus can squeeze its entire body through a hole the size of its beak.
- A dragonfly can fly at 40kph (25mph).
- An arrow frog has enough poison to kill over 2,200 people.
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