- The only letter which doesn't appear in the Periodic Table is j.
- The D.C. in Washington D.C. stands for District of Columbia.
- Coffee is generally roasted between 204 - 218C (400 - 425F) (the longer the beans are roasted the darker the roast).
- Originally in 1886 Coca Cola was introduced as an 'intellectual beverage' to boost brain power.
- The longest possible eclipse of the sun is 7.31 minutes.
- The longest time a person has been in a coma is 37 years.
- The hydrochloric acid found in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve a nail.
- The average golf ball has 336 dimples.
- 99% of our solar system's mass is the sun.
- Fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than a space shuttle.
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