- Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
- Kangaroos can jump 30 feet.
- The lie detector was invented in 1921.
- Australia has 10,685 beaches; you could visit a new beach every day for more than 29 years.
- Ornithophobia is the fear of birds.
- The algae found in the world's oceans produces nearly 50% of the world's oxygen.
- The subject of the first printed book in England was about chess.
- The word racecar can be spelled the same way backwards.
- Gorillas can't swim.
- 55% of all movies are rated R.
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