- The Grand Canyon can hold around 900 trillion footballs.
- 11% of people are left handed.
- Your head contains 22 bones.
- Coconuts kill over 150 people each year (more than sharks).
- Rubber bands last longer when kept refrigerated.
- Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins can.
- Coffee is grown commercially in over 45 countries around the world.
- 85% of plant life is found in the ocean.
- Your foot has 26 bones in it.
- 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?.
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