- Bees have 4 wings.
- Crocodiles continually grow new sets of teeth to replace old ones.
- About 1/3 of your taste buds are numbed while flying.
- Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
- The past tense for the English word 'dare' is 'durst'.
- Your normal body temperature is 37C (99F).
- Greeks constructed aesthetically pleasing buildings and artworks based on the golden ratio of approximately 1.618.
- Paper originated from China.
- In a deck of cards the king of hearts is the only king without a moustache.
- The typical wave height from Pacific tsunami is between 6 - 9 metres.
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