- The dollar was established as the official currency of the US in 1785.
- Cabbage is 91% water.
- Camels have 3 eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.
- Brazil is named after a tree.
- Denver sits at 5,280 feet elevation (1 mile above sea level).
- The average human drinks over 60,566 litres (16,000 gallons) of water in a lifetime.
- Pound cake got its name from the original recipe which called for a pound of butter.
- In zero gravity, a candle's flame may appear circular and blue.
- Ants won't cross a chalk line.
- When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
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