- The atomic symbol for iron is Fe (the original name for iron was Ferric).
- MTV (Music Television) made its debut at 12:01 a.m. August 1st 1981 (the first music video shown 'Video killed the radio star' by the Buggles).
- Plastic bottles were first used for soft drinks in 1970.
- Heavier, not bigger, lemons produce more juice.
- Your tongue is the fastest healing part of your body.
- 30% of people refuse to sit on a public toilet seats.
- There are 2 chickens for every person.
- There are over 7,000 different types of apples.
- Ancient Egyptians used geometry principles as far back as 3000 BC, using equations to approximate the area of circles among other formulas.
- Tarantula spiders can survive 2 and a half years without food.
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