- There are more chickens than people in the world.
- The first metered taxi was introduced in 1907.
- In 1634, Tulip bulbs were a form of currency in Holland.
- Early tales of leprechauns reported red clothing.
- Finland has the largest number of islands in the world (over 179,550).
- Shrimps are all born male but slowly grow into females.
- You have to eat 5kg (11lb) of potatoes to put on .5kg (1lb) of weight (a potato has no more calories than an apple).
- A crocodile can't stick out its tongue.
- A soap bubble is 10,000 times thinner than the average human hair.
- You can't hum while plugging your nose.
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