- 85% of plant life is found in the ocean.
- The hamburger was invented in 1900.
- Volleyball was invented in 1895.
- Worker ants may live for 7 years and the queen up to 15.
- Wine is sold in tinted bottles because it spoils when exposed to light.
- The first metered taxi was introduced in 1907.
- Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards.
- Sound travels 15 times faster through steel than air.
- Hiccups usually lasts for 5 minutes.
- Sun light can penetrate clean ocean water up to a depth of 73m (240 feet).
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