- That after petrol, coffee is the largest item bought and sold.
- A duck can't walk without bobbing its head.
- French fries are originally from Belgium.
- The largest living organism in the world is a fungus. It is in Oregon, covering 2,200 acres and is still growing.
- The word 'underground is the only word that begins and ends with the letters 'und'.
- Sailors once thought wearing gold earrings improved eyesight.
- Children have more taste buds than adults.
- In zero gravity, a candle's flame may appear circular and blue.
- 80% of burglaries are committed by people aged 13-21.
- The 'black box' that houses an airplanes voice recorder is actually orange so it can be more easily detected amid the debris of a plane crash.
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