- The coins thrown into the Trevi fountain in Italy are collected for charity.
- The original name of Bank of America was Bank of Italy.
- Dolphin's can detect underwater sounds from 24 km (15 miles) away.
- A giraffe can go longer without water than a camel.
- The color of a chile pepper is no indication of its heat (usually the smaller the the hotter).
- A male baboon can kill a leopard.
- Finland has the largest number of islands in the world (over 179,550).
- A pelican can hold more food in its beak than its belly.
- Bananas contain no fat, cholesterol or sodium.
- The alchemy symbol for water is an inverted triangle, resembling a cup or glass.
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