- The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is aluminum.
- 52% of Americans drink coffee.
- 44% of people have broken a bone.
- The Amazon rainforest produces half the world's oxygen supply.
- Gunpowder is formed by mixing charcoal, saltpetre and sulphur.
- Once a women reachs the age of 30 they lose 1% of their bone mass every year thereafter (by the time a women is 50 she will have lost 20%).
- Tomatoes are considered both fruits and vegetablesu2014the answer depends on whom you ask.
- The bones of a pigeon weigh less than its feathers.
- The fastest fish in the sea is the swordfish and can reach up to speeds of 108kph (68mph, 59knots).
- 75% of the U.S.'s tart cherries come from Michigan.
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