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In 1642 French mathematician Blaise Pascal invented the mechanical calculator. Sharks never stop moving even when they sleep or rest. The spikes of a newborn hedgehog begin to appear within 24 hours. A rhinoceros horn is made of compacted hair. Don't like mosquitoes? Get a bat. They could eat 3,000 insects a night. The dollar was established as the official currency of the US in 1785. Water can boil and freeze at the same time. Some perfumes actually have whale poo in them. The coins thrown into the Trevi fountain in Italy are collected for charity. A flipped coin is more likely to land on the side it started on. reload more facts