- Greyhounds can reach speeds of up to 67kph (42mph).
- 1 billion snails are served in restaurants each year.
- The coins thrown into the Trevi fountain in Italy are collected for charity.
- Originally in 1886 Coca Cola was introduced as an 'intellectual beverage' to boost brain power.
- Apples are more effective at waking you up in the morning than coffee.
- Icelandic phone books are listed by first names (not surnames).
- The first US coast to coast aeroplane flight occurred in 1911 and took 49 days.
- Bees can see ultraviolet light.
- Men have 10% more red blood cells than women.
- Your head contains 22 bones.
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