- 32% of all land in the U.S. is owned by the government.
- The dishwasher was invented in 1889.
- England's first great industry was wool.
- There is no sound in space.
- Australia has 10,685 beaches; you could visit a new beach every day for more than 29 years.
- Snails take the longest naps with some lasting as long as three years.
- All the people on Earth could fit into a 1 km cube.
- The longest word that can be typed using only our right hand is 'lollipop'.
- Bananas are a good source of vitamin C, potassium and fiber.
- There are over 100 different viruses that cause the common cold.
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