- The word 'geometry' comes from the Greek words 'geo', meaning earth, and 'metria', meaning measure.
- There is 200 times more gold in the world's oceans than has been mined.
- A lemon contains more sugar than a strawberry.
- You can't hum while plugging your nose.
- Men have 10% more red blood cells than women.
- The bullfrog is the only animal that never sleeps.
- Australia was originally called New Holland.
- 80% of the world's food crops are pollinated by insects.
- The expression to 'knuckle down' originated from playing marbles (players used to put their knuckles to the ground for their best shots).
- A group of owls is called a parliament.
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