- The fingerprints of koala bear are indistinguishable to that of a human.
- You might have heard the word 'infinity' before or seen its symbol that looks like the number 8 placed on its side. Infinity means a limitless quantity or something that goes on forever. While it's not really a number like 1, 2 or 3, infinity is often used in math as part of equations and formulas.
- Not a single number has the letter "b" in it until you reach a billion.
- M*A*S*H stood for 'Mobile Army Surgical Hospital'.
- Everyday, more money is printed for Monopoly sets than for the U.S. Treasury.
- The compass and straight edge were powerful tools in the advancement of geometry, allowing the construction of various lengths, angles and geometric shapes.
- Pigs can get sunburn.
- Banana plants are the largest plants without a woody stem (they belong to the same family as lilies, orchids and palms).
- Clouds fly higher during the day than the night.
- Your most sensitive finger is your index finger (closest to your thumb).
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