- There are over 97,000 km (60,000 miles) of blood vessels in the average person.
- The average human drinks over 60,566 litres (16,000 gallons) of water in a lifetime.
- Only pregnant females polar bears hibernate.
- The first crossword puzzle appeared in 1913.
- The yo-yo was originally used as a weapon for hunting the in the Philippines.
- An area of the Suns surface to the equivalent of a postage stamp would shine with the brightness of over 1,500,000 candles.
- Crocodiles never outgrow their enclosure.
- The number 2 is the only number greater than zero that when added to or multiplied by itself gives you the same result (4).
- Elephants are capable of swimming 20 miles a day.
- Banana plants can grow as high as 6 meters (20 feet) tall.
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