- The lifespan of a taste bud is about ten days.
- Birds need gravity to swallow.
- MasterCard was originally called MasterCharge.
- The fastest fish in the sea is the swordfish and can reach up to speeds of 108kph (68mph, 59knots).
- The Eiffel Tower is repainted every 7 years.
- The tiny pocket in jeans was made for pocket watches.
- The term 007 was derived from 20007, the home zip code of many Washington, D.C. agents.
- Brazil got its name from the Brazilian nut (not the other way around).
- A shrimp has 5 pairs of legs.
- Gold never erodes.
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