- The first city to mint its own gold coins was Florence, Italy in 1252.
- The middle finger has the fastest growing nail.
- The only continent without reptiles or snakes is Antarctica.
- The strike note of the Liberty Bell is E flat.
- Shrimps are all born male but slowly grow into females.
- The croissant was invented in Austria.
- A full moon is nine times brighter than a half moon.
- Your fingernails grow faster when you are cold.
- A cheetahs top speed is 114kph (70mph).
- A shark's teeth are literally as hard as steel.
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