- Ancient Egyptians used geometry principles as far back as 3000 BC, using equations to approximate the area of circles among other formulas.
- Yawns are contagious to dogs as well as humans.
- When baby polar bear cubs are born they cannot see or hear for their first month.
- OMG was added to dictionaries in 2011, but it's first known use was in 1917.
- The first hot air balloon passengers were a sheep, duck, and rooster.
- 8.5 million tons of water evaporates from the Dead Sea every day.
- Dolphins are part of the whale family.
- Amathophobia is the fear of dust.
- 'Bookkeeper' and 'bookkeeping' are the only 2 words in the English language with three consecutive double letters.
- Panda bears eat up to 16 hours a day.
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