- A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
- The typical wave height from Pacific tsunami is between 6 - 9 metres.
- The hottest chile in the world is the habanero.
- The word 'geometry' comes from the Greek words 'geo', meaning earth, and 'metria', meaning measure.
- Most birds eat twice their body weight each day.
- A sneeze can travel up to 99 mph.
- There are over 100 different viruses that cause the common cold.
- There is a 50% chance that in a group of 23 people, two will share the same birthday. In a group of 367 people, it is a 100% chance. But only 70 people are required for a 99.9% chance.
- Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
- 'Lonely Planet' for travelers is based in Melbourne Australia.
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