- The largest living organism in the world is a fungus. It is in Oregon, covering 2,200 acres and is still growing.
- The number 4 is the only number that has the same number of letters in it.
- If you could drive to the sun at a speed of 88.5 km/h (55 mp/h) it would take around 193 years.
- The first sailing boats were built in Egypt.
- Sharks can sense a drop of blood from 4km (2.5miles) away.
- Brazil is named after a tree.
- Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
- Adults laugh only about 15 to 100 times a day, while preschoolers laugh an average of 300 times a day.
- Cats can't move their jaw sideways.
- There is no proof as to who built the Taj Mahal.
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