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The color of a chile pepper is no indication of its heat (usually the smaller the the hotter). There are over 2,500 different types of mushrooms. Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras lived around the year 500 BC and is known for his Pythagorean theorem relating to the three sides of a right angle triangle: a^2 + b^2 = c^2. An astronaut can be up to 2 inches taller returning from space (the cartilage disks in the spine expand in the absence of gravity). In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig because they are prone to loneliness. Pelicans consume around a 1/3 of its body weight in a single meal. The average dog can understand over 150 words. A 15th anniversary is called a quindecennial. Elvis Presley made only 1 television commercial. The brand Nokia is named after a place in Southern Finland. reload more facts