- 1 gigayear = 1,000,000,000,000 years.
- The word 'uncopyrightable' is the is the only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating any letter.
- Much of the work done by Leibniz and Newton is based on theories by French philosopher Rene Descartes. As well as his many contributions to philosophy, Descartes also had a huge impact on mathematics, creating analytical geometry, developing a system that describes geometry using algebra, contributing to optics and much more.
- There are 22 stars in the Paramount studios logo.
- Squirrels can climb trees faster than they can run on the ground.
- The African Rock Python can survive 2 years without eating.
- Dogs can make about 10 sounds, while cats make about 100.
- The official state gem of Washington is petrified wood.
- The croissant was invented in Austria.
- 40% of Amsterdam commuters get to work by bicycle.
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