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Over 500 meteorites hit the Earth each year. Horses sleep standing up. An astronaut can be up to 2 inches taller returning from space (the cartilage disks in the spine expand in the absence of gravity). 45,000 thunderstorms around the world occur every day. Before 1850 golf balls were made of leather and were stuffed with feathers. There are over 1,600 known species of starfishes. The skeleton of an African elephant accounts for about 15% of its body weight. The chicken is the closest living relative of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Some playing cards in India are round. Every year over 98% of atoms in your body are replaced. reload more facts