- The electric toothbrush was invented in 1939.
- Maine produces more wild blueberries than anywhere else in the world.
- You're more likely to get stung by a bee on a windy day than any other.
- The average elephant produces 22kg (50 pounds) of dunn each day.
- Different names for the number 0 include zero, nought, naught, nil, zilch and zip.
- Banana trees are actually herbs.
- The $ sign was introduced in 1788.
- The average porcupine has 30,000 spikes.
- Cucumbers are 96% water.
- The croissant was invented in Austria.
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