- That in the 17th century the value of pi was known to 35 decimal places (today to 1.2411 trillion).
- 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).
- Kangaroos can't walk backwards.
- Rubber bands last longer when kept refrigerated.
- Greyhounds can reach speeds of up to 67kph (42mph).
- It was once illegal to slam your car door in Switzerland.
- Deers don't like hay.
- The diameter of Jupiter is 152,800km (88 700 miles).
- A Galapagos tortoise can take up to three weeks to digest a meal.
- Giraffes has the highest blood pressure of any animal.
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