- The word 'taxi' is spelled the same in English, German, French, Swedish, and Portuguese.
- The number 2 is the only number greater than zero that when added to or multiplied by itself gives you the same result (4).
- The first hot air balloon passengers were a sheep, duck, and rooster.
- Ice skating rinks always go counter clock wise (for the majority of people that are right handed needing to hang onto the rail).
- Camels can drink 94 litres (25 gallons) of water in less than 3 minutes.
- 80% of burglaries are committed by people aged 13-21.
- A giraffe can go longer without water than a camel.
- There are more chickens than people.
- Owls can't move their eyes from side to side.
- 1 nautical knot equates to 1.852 Kph (1.150 mph).
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