- Born in 1777, German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss contributed brilliant work in geometry, statistics, number theories, algebra and much more.
- The number 4 is the only number that has the same number of letters in it.
- The Super Soaker was designed and invented by a NASA engineer.
- The drinking straw was invented in 1886.
- Fire's alchemy symbol is a triangle, resembling a campfire.
- Humans shed and regrow outer skin cells every 27 days (almost 1,000 new skins in a lifetime).
- Powerful earthquakes can make the Earth spin faster.
- Before 1850 golf balls were made of leather and were stuffed with feathers.
- The Cookie Monster's real first name is Sid.
- The state of Alabama once financed the construction of a bridge by holding a rooster auction.
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