- Akousticophobia is the fear of noises.
- More people are killed by hippopotamuses then by lions, elephants and water buffalos combined.
- John Cadbury founded the Cadbury chocolate company in England in 1842 producing the first chocolate bars.
- The aphid insect is born pregnant.
- 'fan' is short for 'fanatic'.
- A crocodile can't move its tongue.
- Every ton of recycled paper saves about 17 trees.
- 40% of Amsterdam commuters get to work by bicycle.
- 8% of people have an extra rib.
- The oldest word in the English language is 'town'.
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