- Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
- A chameleons tongue is twice the length of its body.
- A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
- The word denim comes from 'de Nimes' or from Nimes which is a town in France.
- The typewriter was invented in 1829.
- Sun light can penetrate clean ocean water up to a depth of 73m (240 feet).
- Sharks can sense a drop of blood from 4km (2.5miles) away.
- When recognising a persons face you use the right side of your brain.
- The average human brain contains around 78% water.
- That the first MTV video played was 'Video killed the radio star' by the Buggles.
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