- The fastest insect is the Australian dragon fly (its top speed is 57 km/h (35mp/h)).
- India has over 50 million monkeys.
- The only one-syllabled U.S. state is Maine.
- The air signs are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.
- Penguins are only found in the southern hemisphere primarily in Antarctica (excluding zoos above the equator).
- A spider's silk is stronger than steel.
- Onions are part of the lily family.
- The symbols used for addition (+) and subtraction (-) have been around for thousands of years but it wasn't until the 16th century that most mathematical symbols were invented. Before this time math equations were written in words, making it very time consuming.
- Blue and white are the most common school colors.
- Before beginning his movie career Keanu Reeves managed a pasta shop in Toronto Canada.
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