- Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa (better known as Fibonacci) lived between the years 1170 and 1250 and is best known today for Fibonacci numbers, the number sequence named after him. Fibonacci introduced the number sequence to Western Europe in his book 'Liber Abaci' after they had been described earlier by Indian mathematicians.
- Flightless birds, like the penguin, could once fly.
- Hippopotamuses have skin 3.8cm (1.5in) thick.
- The ice cream cone was introduced in 1904.
- Italy and France produce over 40% of all wine.
- Brontology is the study of thunder.
- Camels have 3 eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.
- Honey is the only natural food which never spoils.
- Koalas and humans are the only animals with unique fingerprints.
- Beavers were once the size of bears.
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