- Hypnotism is banned in public schools in San Diego (U.S.).
- A cat uses its whiskers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through.
- According to the old English time system a moment is 1 and a half minutes.
- Giraffes and rats can last longer without water than camels.
- The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is aluminum.
- The ostrich produces a booming noise, often confused with a lion roar.
- 8% of people have an extra rib.
- It is impossible to sneeze while you are sleeping.
- Rio de Janeiro translates to river of January.
- The word 'taxi' is spelled the same in English, German, French, Swedish, and Portuguese.
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