- The first train reached a top speed of only 8 kmh (5 mph).
- The smallest bones in the human body are found in your ear.
- The human eye can detect more shades of green that any other colour.
- Siderodromophobia is the fear of trains.
- The average life span of a mosquito is 2 weeks.
- The national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.
- Elephants sleep between 4 - 5 hours in 24 period.
- The world's knowledge is growing so fast that 90% of what we will know in 50 years time will be discovered in those 50 years.
- At birth a Dalmatian is always pure white.
- Crocodiles are colour blind.
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