- Whales have the slowest metabolism of all animals.
- Over 5 million people in Brazil are employed in the coffee industry.
- Giraffes have the same number of vertebrae as humans: 7.
- A car travelling at 80kph (50mph) uses half its fuel to overcome wind resistance.
- Horses have 18 more bones than humans.
- Sharks never stop moving even when they sleep or rest.
- The 50-star flag was designed for a high school class assignment.
- A ten-gallon hat holds less than a gallon of liquid.
- There are 7 points on the Statue of Liberty's crown.
- The first crossword puzzle appeared in 1913.
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