- When baby polar bear cubs are born they cannot see or hear for their first month.
- There are only 4 words in the English language which end in 'dous' (they are: hazardous, horrendous, stupendous and tremendous).
- All pilots on international flights identify themselves in English regardless of their country of origin.
- The oldest exposed surface on Earth is New Zealand's south island.
- An electric eel can release a charge powerful enough to start 50 cars.
- The ancient Greeks first grew carrots as a form of medicine and not a food.
- In American supermarkets peanut butter is one of the most frequently purchased items.
- There is no sound in space.
- Antarctica is 98% ice and 2% barren rock.
- Armadillos can walk underwater.
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