- The atomic symbol for iron is Fe (the original name for iron was Ferric).
- Sea water is approximately 3.5% salt.
- There are 70 million sheep in New Zealand (with 4 million people).
- Heavy raindrops are shaped like hamburger buns.
- Half of all crimes are committed by people under the age of 18.
- A shrimp has 5 pairs of legs.
- Wooly mammoths grew as tall as 14 feet, weighing 10 tons. Mammoths used tusks for protection and to attract mates.
- Flamingos turn pink from eating shrimp.
- The first vacuum was so large, it was brought to a house with horses.
- The drinking straw was invented in 1886.
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