- New York's Central Park was opened in 1876.
- Emus can't walk backwards.
- The spikes of a newborn hedgehog begin to appear within 24 hours.
- Cabbage is 91% water.
- Shrimps are all born male but slowly grow into females.
- A pelican can hold more food in its beak than its belly.
- The largest exporter of sugar is Cuba.
- The human brain takes up 2% of human body weight but uses 20% of its energy.
- The hottest chile in the world is the habanero.
- 'fan' is short for 'fanatic'.
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