- The average lifespan of a squirrel is 9 years.
- Before 1850 golf balls were made of leather and were stuffed with feathers.
- Termites eat through wood 2 times faster when listening to rock music.
- All babies are born with blue eyes.
- VHS stands for Video Home System.
- A camel can drink 25 gallons of water in less than three minutes.
- Cows don't have upper front teeth.
- In 2015, the Oxford word of the year was the tears of joy emoji.
- Wooly mammoths grew as tall as 14 feet, weighing 10 tons. Mammoths used tusks for protection and to attract mates.
- The Colgate toothpaste company started out making starch, soap, and candles.
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