- Dolphins are part of the whale family.
- Pelicans consume around a 1/3 of its body weight in a single meal.
- According to manufacturer Spalding the average lifespan of an NBA basketball is 10,000 bounces.
- The Great Wall of China is approximately 6,430 Km long (3,995 miles).
- All the blinking in one day equates to having your eyes closed for 30 minutes.
- Dairy products account for 29% of all food consumed in the U.S.
- Whale songs can be used to map out the ocean floor.
- Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
- Sailors once thought wearing gold earrings improved eyesight.
- The Earth experiences over 50,000 earthquakes a year.
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