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Cool Facts That Will Amaze You
1. Did you know that the surface area of your lungs is about the same size as a tennis court?
2. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar, lasting only 38 minutes.
3. The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.
4. A cockroach can live for several weeks without its head before it dies of thirst.
5. The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old.
6. In 2015, scientists discovered a dinosaur species with bat-like wings.
7. The first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace.
8. Koalas have fingerprints that are nearly indistinguishable from humans'.
9. Sharks can live up to 100 years.
10 The world's largest snowflake on record was 15 inches across and 8 inches thick. 1
1. Humans and giraffes both have the same number of neck bones (7). 1
2. The hottest chili pepper in the world is the Carolina Reaper, measuring at
2.2 million Scoville heat units. 1
3. The world's longest escalator is located in Moscow, measuring at 740 feet long. 1
4. The first product ever sold on Amazon was a book called "Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies". 1
5. There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the known universe. 1
6. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. 1
7. The surface of the moon is actually slightly curved, not completely flat. 1
8. A sneeze can travel up to 100 miles per hour. 1
9. In ancient Egypt, people used to shave their eyebrows when a beloved pet cat died. 20. The world's largest snowman on record was 113 feet tall and weighed over 9,000 tons. 2
1. The world's largest crossword puzzle contains 28,000 clues across a 91,000-square-grid. 2
2. The world's largest swimming pool is located in Chile and is over 1,000 yards long. 2
3. Humans have a unique ability to distinguish over 10,000 different scents. 2
4. The world's largest collection of rubber ducks is over 6,000 ducks in size. 2
5. The deepest point in the ocean, the Challenger Deep, is over 36,000 feet deep. 2
6. The first successful kidney transplant was in 195
4. 2
7. Wombats have cube-shaped poop. 2
8. A group of kangaroos is called a mob. 2
9. The shortest scheduled commercial flight is only 90 seconds long. 30. The world's largest ball of yarn is over 19,000 pounds in weight. 3
1. There are over 1,000 known species of bamboo. 3
2. A group of porcupines is called a prickle. 3
3. There are more possible ways to shuffle a deck of cards than there are stars in the observable universe. 3
4. Elephants can tell when someone is lactating. 3
5. There are over 3,000 known species of mosquitoes. 3
6. A group of lemurs is called a conspiracy. 3
7. There are over 7 million species of animals on Earth. 3
8. The world's largest potato chip was over 23 inches long and 14 inches wide. 3
9. The longest continuous light bulb in the world has been burning for over 118 years. 40. The world's largest collection of beards is over 40,000 beards in size. 4
1. The world's smallest reptile is the Brookesia micra, measuring at only 0.3 inches long. 4
2. The world's largest collection of seashells is over 15 million shells in size. 4
3. The largest tsunami ever recorded was in Lituya Bay, Alaska in 1958, measuring at over 1,700 feet tall. 4
4. A group of baboons is called a congress. 4
5. A strand of human hair can hold up to 100 grams in weight. 4
6. There are over 120 known species of coffee plants. 4
7. The world's largest collection of comic books is over 100,000 books in size. 4
8. The oldest living tree in the world is over 4,800 years old. 4
9. A group of ferrets is called a business. 50. There are over 300 known species of octopus. 5
1. The world's largest collection of keys is over 45,000 keys in size. 5
2. A rhinoceros horn is made of compacted hair. 5
3. There are over 400 known species of sharks. 5
4. The world's largest collection of bicycles is over 2,500 bikes in size. 5
5. Pythagoras, the famous mathematician, believed that beans were evil and refused to eat them. 5
6. The world's largest collection of stamps is over 2 million stamps in size. 5
7. The world's largest snow maze is over 30,000 square feet in size. 5
8. A group of crows is called a murder. 5
9. There are over 70 known species of sea snakes. 60. The world's largest collection of teddy bears is over 30,000 bears in size. 6
1. A group of sloths is called a bed. 6
2. There are over 1,000 known species of ferns. 6
3. The world's largest collection of keychains is over 41,000 keychains in size. 6
4. A hippopotamus can hold its breath underwater for up to 5 minutes. 6
5. There are over 200 known species of owls. 6
6. The world's largest collection of toy soldiers is over 1 million in size. 6
7. A group of hummingbirds is called a charm. 6
8. There are over 2,000 known species of butterflies. 6
9. The world's largest collection of yo-yos is over 5,000 yo-yos in size. 70. A group of zebras is called a zeal. 7
1. There are over 5,000 known species of ants. 7
2. The world's largest collection of marbles is over 1 million in size. 7
3. A group of penguins is called a colony. 7
4. There are over 7,000 known species of beetles. 7
5. The world's largest collection of rubber stamps is over 107,000 stamps in size. 7
6. A group of flamingos is called a stand. 7
7. There are over 400 known species of hummingbirds. 7
8. The world's largest collection of snow globes is over 14,000 globes in size. 7
9. A group of kangaroos is called a troop. 80. There are over 150 known species of chameleons. 8
1. The world's largest collection of bananas is over 300 different varieties in size. 8
2. A group of gorillas is called a band. 8
3. There are over 200 known species of snakes. 8
4. The world's largest collection of toy cars is over 30,000 cars in size. 8
5. A group of alligators is called a congregation. 8
6. There are over 130 known species of primate. 8
7. The world's largest collection of beer cans is over 80,000 cans in size. 8
8. A group of ants is called a colony. 8
9. There are over 400 known species of bats. 90. The world's largest collection of action figures is over 10,000 figures in size. 9
1. A group of otters is called a romp. 9
2. There are over 200 known species of fish. 9
3. The world's largest collection of gnomes is over 20,000 gnomes in size. 9
4. A group of dolphins is called a pod. 9
5. There are over 150 known species of lizards. 9
6. The world's largest collection of Barbie dolls is over 200,000 dolls in size. 9
7. A group of orangutans is called a congress. 9
8. There are over 1,000 known species of frogs. 9
9. The world's largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia is over 400,000 items in size. 100. A group of wolves is called a pack. These cool and interesting facts about various things will definitely leave you amazed and wanting to know more. From the world's largest snowman to the world's smallest reptile, there is no shortage of mind-boggling facts that can surprise you. So, the next time you're looking to impress your friends with your knowledge, just remember some of these cool facts!