- The atomic symbol for iron is Fe (the original name for iron was Ferric).
- Squirrels can climb trees faster than they can run on the ground.
- Want chocolate smelling poo? There is a pill for that.
- It is believed that Ancient Egyptians used complex mathematics such as algebra, arithmetic and geometry as far back as 3000 BC, such as equations to approximate the area of circles.
- Agoraphobia is the fear of wide open spaces.
- The average pool cue is 1.4m (4.75ft) long.
- The makers of the board game Monopoly print over 50 billion dollars worth of Monopoly money every year.
- Denver sits at 5,280 feet elevation (1 mile above sea level).
- The bumblebee bat weighs less than a penny.
- Catfish have over 100,000 taste buds.
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