- To crack a whip the tip must be travelling faster than the speed of sound.
- 'Topolino' is the name for Mickey Mouse Italy.
- Gold never erodes.
- The first place in the world to allow women to vote New Zealand.
- The lifespan of a taste bud is about ten days.
- There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
- Elevenses is a break for light refreshments taken at 11AM in England.
- Months that start on a Sunday will always have a Friday the 13th.
- It takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 to frown.
- The average porcupine has 30,000 spikes.
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