- Heavy raindrops are shaped like hamburger buns.
- Russia and the United States of America are less than 3 miles apart.
- The fastest fish in the sea is the swordfish and can reach up to speeds of 108kph (68mph, 59knots).
- Your brain uses 10 watts of energy to think and does not feel pain.
- The first James Bond movie was called 'Dr. No'.
- Elevenses is a break for light refreshments taken at 11AM in England.
- The Moons diameter is 3,476km.
- 70% of all Irish barley grown goes towards the production of Guinness beer.
- The aphid insect is born pregnant.
- Once a women reachs the age of 30 they lose 1% of their bone mass every year thereafter (by the time a women is 50 she will have lost 20%).
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