- Britain was the first country to use postage stamps.
- Hawaii is the only U.S. state never to report a temperature of zero.
- Whale songs can be used to map out the ocean floor.
- Sea water is approximately 3.5% salt.
- Hippophobia is the fear of horses.
- Avocados have the most calories of any other fruit.
- Snakes can't bite in rivers or swamps (they would drown otherwise).
- The lifespan of a taste bud is about ten days.
- The word 'almost' is the longest word spelt alphabetically.
- 22% of people skip lunch daily.
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