- The croissant was invented in Austria.
- M*A*S*H stood for 'Mobile Army Surgical Hospital'.
- The average cow produces 40 glasses of milk a day.
- Coffee is generally roasted between 204 - 218C (400 - 425F) (the longer the beans are roasted the darker the roast).
- The first taxi service began in New York in 1907.
- Britain was the first country to use postage stamps.
- Cotton can catch fire with enough super glue applied.
- Emus can't walk backwards.
- According to manufacturer Spalding the average lifespan of an NBA basketball is 10,000 bounces.
- New York contains 920km (571miles) of shoreline.
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