- 2 million hydrogen atoms would be required to cover a full stop (.).
- No rain fell in Iquique, Chile, for 14 years.
- Crocodiles swallow rocks to help them dive deeper.
- Ancient Romans thought strawberries could cure bad breath and chronic fainting.
- Sun light can penetrate clean ocean water up to a depth of 73m (240 feet).
- The golden ratio of approximately 1.618 between two quantities such as lengths often appears in nature (tree branching, uncurling ferns, pine cone arrangements etc) and has been used throughout history to create aesthetically pleasing designs and art works such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
- Hilton was the first international hotel chain.
- A blue whale can weigh as much as 30 elephants and as long as 3 large tour buses.
- The surface of Mars is covered in rust, making the planet appear red.
- MTV (Music Television) made its debut at 12:01 a.m. August 1st 1981 (the first music video shown 'Video killed the radio star' by the Buggles).
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