- Adult humans are the only mammal that can't breathe and swallow at the same time.
- Hawaii is the only US state that grows cacao beans which go into the production of chocolate.
- Camels can drink 94 litres (25 gallons) of water in less than 3 minutes.
- The average person has 10,000 taste buds.
- The hyoid bone in your throat is the only bone in your body not attached to any other.
- Greeks constructed aesthetically pleasing buildings and artworks based on the golden ratio of approximately 1.618.
- Mistletoe is evergreen -even after a tree's leaves have fallen, it stays green.
- The original name of Bank of America was Bank of Italy.
- MTV (Music Television) made its debut at 12:01 a.m. August 1st 1981 (the first music video shown 'Video killed the radio star' by the Buggles).
- Coca Cola was founded by Joseph A Biedenharn.
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