- The croissant was invented in Austria.
- Bali has the worlds largest variety of flora.
- Fibonacci numbers are named after Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa (better known as Fibonacci) who introduced them to Western Europe after they had earlier been described by Indian mathematicians. They are related to the golden ratio and proceed in the following order: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, .... Can you see the pattern?.
- Giraffes can't swim.
- Over 500 meteorites hit the Earth each year.
- The Statue of Liberty wears a size 879 sandal.
- Check out some more big numbers.
- The water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.
- Mistletoe is evergreen -even after a tree's leaves have fallen, it stays green.
- The 'you are here' arrow on maps is called an ideo locator.
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