- A 15th anniversary is called a quindecennial.
- Roosters can't crow if they can't fully extend their necks.
- More people are killed from bees than snakes.
- An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet.
- The first taxi service began in New York in 1907.
- The most common Spanish surname is Garcia.
- To crack a whip the tip must be travelling faster than the speed of sound.
- The most commonly used word in English conversation is 'I'.
- One of Snapple's original founders ran a sardine and pickle store in Queens with his family.
- Koalas sleep around 18 hours a day.
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