- The Olympic flag was designed in 1913.
- Chicago is named after smelly garlic that once grew in the area.
- A suction cup will not work in outer space.
- The longest possible eclipse of the sun is 7.31 minutes.
- The word 'underground is the only word that begins and ends with the letters 'und'.
- After Hawaii, New York is the state surrounded by the most water.
- A panda is not a bear and actually in the raccoon family. Koalas are marsupials.
- The word fortnight is a contraction of the 2 words 'fourteen nights'.
- Jousting is the official sport of Maryland.
- Dragonflies have 6 legs but can't walk.
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