- Melissophobia is the fear of bees.
- Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man.
- The first crossword puzzle appeared in 1913.
- Minus 40C is exactly the same temperature as minus 40F.
- Coca Cola launched its 3rd product Sprite in 1961.
- You can buy square watermelons in Japan (developed to stack better in supermarkets).
- The algae found in the world's oceans produces nearly 50% of the world's oxygen.
- The popsicle was invented in 1905 by an 11-year-old boy.
- Diamonds mined in Brazil are much harder than those found in Africa.
- 'underground' is the only word that begins and ends with the letters 'und'.
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