- The makers of the board game Monopoly print over 50 billion dollars worth of Monopoly money every year.
- 'Lonely Planet' for travelers is based in Melbourne Australia.
- When lightning strikes it can reach up to 30,000 degrees celsius (54,000 degrees fahrenheit).
- The skeleton of an African elephant accounts for about 15% of its body weight.
- Jousting is the official sport of Maryland.
- The vocabulary of the average person is between 5,000 to 6,000 words.
- Gold never erodes.
- The algae found in the world's oceans produces nearly 50% of the world's oxygen.
- The tentacles of the giant arctic jellyfish can reach 36.6 meters (120 feet).
- Human eyes have over two million working parts.
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