- Antarctica is home to the largest desert in the world.
- The cheetah is the only cat that can't retract it's claws.
- A duck can't walk without bobbing its head.
- The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is aluminum.
- In 1634, Tulip bulbs were a form of currency in Holland.
- The average soccer ball is made up of 32 leather panels and held together by 642 stitches.
- The summer solstice marks the first day of summer and the longest day of the year.
- An average person will spend 25 years asleep.
- 40% of Amsterdam commuters get to work by bicycle.
- You're more likely to get stung by a bee on a windy day than any other.
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