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The World we live in and the universe in which it is suspended, is so filled with extraordinary facts that it would be impossible to list them all. From the great wonders of the plant and animal kingdoms to the marvels of the human body and mind, these facts below and in the other Amazing Facts Volumes found on NSDzone are just a small sample.
Regardless if they simply just inspire, make us wonder, bring us to a place of bewilderment or just amuse us, these facts are nothing more than amazing.
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1 The oldest glowing lightbulb is over 109 years old and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. |
2 A horse can sleep standing up |
3 Texas is the only state in the US that allows its residents to vote from space |
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4 Half of the world’s gold is produced in South Africa |
5 Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete. |
6 Greyhounds can jump a distance of 27 feet. |
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7 Eath has a surface area of 510,100,000 square kilometers |
8 The Earth is not actually round in shape; in fact it is geoid. |
9 Sunlight can penetrate clean ocean water to a depth of 240 feet. |
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10 An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain |
11 Ice cream was originally made without sugar and eggs |
12 Ireland has the highest ratio of midwives per capita in the world |
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13 Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end |
14 More than 1,000 different languages are spoken on the continent of Africa |
15 Buckingham Palace in England has over six hundred rooms. |
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16 A kiss lasting one minute can burn more than 100 calories. |
17 Human babies are born 2 months premature for their size and lifespan. |
18 Bamboo can grow up to 36 inches in a day |
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19 Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. |
20 The first bar code was used on Wrigleys gum |
21 The creator of the Cabbage Patch Dolls was a former Microsoft programmer |
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22 Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand |
23 In a deck of cards, the King of Hearts is the only king without a moustache |
24 The caterpillar has more than 2,000 muscles |
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25 A marine catfish can taste with any part of its body |
26 Leonardo Da Vinci could draw with one hand and write with the other |
27 The Dalai lama’s name is Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso |
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28 The Dead Sea is 365 m below sea level |
29 At birth, a dalmatian puppy is always pure white |
30 Dolphins sleep with one eye open |
Sourced from various online pages and blogs, including:
DeBrain.net | World-English.org | AmusingFacts.com | Dizzy-Dee.com | FreakyAnimals.com
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The World we live in and the universe in which it is suspended, is so filled with extraordinary facts that it would be impossible to list them all. From the great wonders of the plant and animal kingdoms to the marvels of the human body and mind, these facts below and in the other Amazing Facts Volumes found on NSDzone are just a small sample.
Regardless if they simply just inspire, make us wonder, bring us to a place of bewilderment or just amuse us, these facts are nothing more than amazing.