- The word denim comes from 'de Nimes' or from Nimes which is a town in France.
- Siderodromophobia is the fear of trains.
- The first sailing boats were built in Egypt.
- Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to watch TV for 3 hours.
- That in developed countries 27% of food is thrown away.
- A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
- An area of the Suns surface to the equivalent of a postage stamp would shine with the brightness of over 1,500,000 candles.
- Whales can't swim backwards.
- In Japan, letting a sumo wrestler make your baby cry is considered good luck.
- Some cats are allergic to humans.
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