- The average Americans diet consists of 55% junk food.
- Fibonacci numbers are named after Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa (better known as Fibonacci) who introduced them to Western Europe after they had earlier been described by Indian mathematicians. They are related to the golden ratio and proceed in the following order: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, .... Can you see the pattern?.
- A person produces enough saliva to fill 2 average size swimming pools during their lifetime.
- 60 cows can produce a ton of milk each day.
- On your birthday you share it with 9 million others.
- Gatophobia is the fear of cats.
- There are 31,556,926 seconds in a year.
- The official state gem of Washington is petrified wood.
- The side of a hammer is called a cheek.
- The air signs are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.
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