- Ostriches have a 14 meter (46 foot) long small intestine.
- The term 'disc jockey' was first used in 1937.
- Isaac Newton discovered the laws of physics and brought together many important concepts of infinitesimal calculus.
- Before 1863 the postal service in the US was free.
- An area of the Suns surface to the equivalent of a postage stamp would shine with the brightness of over 1,500,000 candles.
- Turnips turn green when sunburnt.
- The first sailing boats were built in Egypt.
- The Nile river flows North.
- Most cows produce more milk when they listen to music.
- 90% of all volcanic activity occurs in the ocean.
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