- All the blinking in one day equates to having your eyes closed for 30 minutes.
- The number Pi (the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle) can't be expressed as a fraction, making it an irrational number. It never repeats and never ends when written as a decimal.
- Ostriches have a 14 meter (46 foot) long small intestine.
- In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig because they are prone to loneliness.
- Folklore states that if you split a double strawberry in half and share it with the opposite sex, you'll soon fall in love.
- Over 550 hot dogs are eaten every second in the United States.
- Whales can't swim backwards.
- A tsunami can travel as fast as a jet plane.
- Panda bears eat up to 16 hours a day.
- Many mammals, including cats and dogs, walk on their toes in contrast to humans, who walk on the soles of their feet.
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