- The term 'disc jockey' was first used in 1937.
- A giraffe can go longer without water than a camel.
- Birds cannot live in space because they need gravity to be able to swallow.
- A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
- Snails can sleep for up to three years.
- The oldest exposed surface on Earth is New Zealand's south island.
- The word 'almost' is the longest word spelt alphabetically.
- Per person France consumes the most cheese.
- Flamingos turn pink from eating shrimp.
- When born a baby giraffe is 1.8m (6ft) tall.
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