- The drinking straw was invented in 1886.
- Hawaii is the only US state that grows coffee.
- 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.
- A full moon is nine times brighter than a half moon.
- The Earth experiences over 50,000 earthquakes a year.
- The dishwasher was invented in 1889.
- The average Americans diet consists of 55% junk food.
- Butterflies can taste with their hind feet.
- Penguins mate for life and both parents care for their young.
- Chicken drumsticks contain the least amount of meat on a chicken.
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