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Starfish have no brains. (I know some people like that too.)

The body of the average baby is 75% water

The name of the Russian space station, Mir, means peace.

Annually 7 million tons of textiles and clothing is thrown out. Out of this, only 12% is used again or recycled

'Bimbo'is a brand of soft drink manufactured and marketed by Coca-Cola, Inc.

Adult movie star, Ron Jeremy, has a master's degree in Special Education.

The deepest land point on Earth is the area around the Dead Sea in Israel. The Dead Sea is located 1,312 below sea level.

If a child burps during a church service in Omaha, Nebraska his or her parents may be arrested.

The city of Seoul has been the capital city of Korea for more than 600 years

In only eight minutes, the Space Shuttle can accelerate to a speed of 27,000 kilometres per hour.

You're more likely to get stung by a bee on a windy day that in any other weather.

Did you know a tuna called the 'Blue Fin' tuna can be sold for over $20,000 around the world?

In the United States, poisoning is the fourth leading cause of death among children

Eleanor Roosevelt wrote David O. Selznick to ask that her maid, Lizzy McDuffy, be considered for the role of Mammy in Gone With the Wind.

Donkeys are commonly used by the Iraqi Military to launch rockets.

There are bananas called Red banana that are maroon to dark purple when ripe

Polar bears are excellent swimmers. They have been known to swim more than 60 miles without a rest

Dandelion root can be roasted and ground as a coffee substitute

In Disney's Fantasia, the Sorcerer to whom Mickey played an apprentice was named Yensid (Disney spelled backward).

Heat is better retained in moist air than in dry air,which is why tropical nights are warm and desert nights are cold.

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