Some butterfly species are extremely fast; the Skipper Butterfly can fly faster than a horse can run.
Canadian law requires citizens answer a math question when entering sweepstakes. This is done to add some aspect of skill to the contest.
The Empire State building only took a little over a year to build (410) days and it was 12 days ahead of schedule when completed.
Neptune was the first planet to be found through mathematical predictions rather than telescopic location.
Foxes have whiskers on their legs. This helps them with their bearings, especially when it’s dark outside.
The call of a Kookaburra is used as the stock jungle sound effect in many movies and shows set in the jungles of Africa or South America, even though they are only in Australia and New Guinea.
Deep snow can sometimes appear blue in color because the extra layers of snow create a filter for light.
Crows can remember the faces of individual humans. They can also hold a grudge.
In 1942, a 12-year-old lied about his age to join the Navy. He became a decorated war hero at age 13 but was thrown out of the Navy after his mom found out.
A Brussels airline flight to Vienna was aborted because the pilot was attacked in the cockpit. The attacker was a passenger’s cat.
The least common day to be born on is 22nd May.
Reindeer are one of the only mammals that can see UV light.
Angelina Jolie performed her own stunts whilst filming Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
As per the Shark Tank contract, if you mention the name of any company you own, then Shark Tank automatically owns 5% of that company or gets 2% of the lifetime profits.
Because of its unique tilt, a single night on Uranus lasts for 21 years.
Alaska is the state which produces the most serial killers.
There is such an expansive collection of books under the British library in their archive, that if a person could read 5 books per day it would take the 80,000 years to complete.
The King of Macedon threatened Sparta with “If I bring my army into your land, I will raze your city”. The Spartans replied: “If”. No attempt was made to capture the city.
85% of Valentine’s Day Cards are bought by women.
Chocolate ice cream has been proven to significantly reduce emotional and physical pain.
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