- The fastest fish in the sea is the swordfish and can reach up to speeds of 108kph (68mph, 59knots).
- There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
- The word 'geometry' comes from the Greek words 'geo', meaning earth, and 'metria', meaning measure.
- Agoraphobia is the fear of wide open spaces.
- New Zealands first hospital was opened in 1843.
- The Earth is struck by lightning over 100 times every second.
- A crocodile can't move its tongue.
- Americas top selling ice cream flavour is vanilla.
- The most commonly used letter in the alphabet is E.
- When your face blushes so does your stomach lining.
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