- Goats have rectangular pupils in their eyes.
- Much of the work done by Leibniz and Newton is based on theories by French philosopher Rene Descartes. As well as his many contributions to philosophy, Descartes also had a huge impact on mathematics, creating analytical geometry, developing a system that describes geometry using algebra, contributing to optics and much more.
- Tiger Woods' real first name is Eldrick.
- The most eaten fruit in America is the banana.
- The largest living organism in the world is a fungus. It is in Oregon, covering 2,200 acres and is still growing.
- The number 4 is the only number that has the same number of letters in it.
- The shortest war in history lasted for only 38 minutes.
- Employees are more likely to book holidays off work on a Monday that any other week day.
- There are over 690 known species of bats.
- When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
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