Random Fun Facts  
  • The little hole in some sinks that lets the water drain out instead of flowing is called a 'porcelator'.

  • The Sun has a diameter of 1,390,176km (864,000miles).

  • Humans share 50% of their DNA with bananas.

  • A hippopotamus can run faster than a man.

  • Rio de Janeiro translates to river of January.

  • The doorbell was invented in 1831.

  • Greyhounds can reach speeds of up to 67kph (42mph).

  • It is illegal in the United Kingdom to handle salmon in suspicious circumstances.

  • Green tea has 50% more vitamin C than black tea.

  • The first place in the world to allow women to vote New Zealand.

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