- Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man.
- The US produces 19% of the world's trash.
- When grazing or resting, cows tend to align their bodies with the magnetic north and south poles.
- The largest living organism in the world is a fungus. It is in Oregon, covering 2,200 acres and is still growing.
- When recognising a persons face you use the right side of your brain.
- Iceland consumes more Coca Cola than any other country.
- Different names for the number 0 include zero, nought, naught, nil, zilch and zip.
- 'Lonely Planet' for travelers is based in Melbourne Australia.
- There are more than 50 different kinds of kangaroos.
- October the 10th is national metric day.
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