- Clinophobia is the fear of going to bed.
- Ablutophobia is the fear of bathing.
- Emus can't walk backwards.
- The symbols used for addition (+) and subtraction (-) have been around for thousands of years but it wasn't until the 16th century that most mathematical symbols were invented. Before this time math equations were written in words, making it very time consuming.
- Peanut butter can be converted into diamonds.
- It is impossible to sneeze while you are sleeping.
- Dolphin's can detect underwater sounds from 24 km (15 miles) away.
- Tigers have striped skin as well as fur.
- Siderodromophobia is the fear of trains.
- The word 'almost' is the longest word spelt alphabetically.
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