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Fact #026

At rest, red blood cells complete a full circulation loop in about 60 seconds.

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Fact #025

The “#” symbol is also known as an octothorpe.

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Fact #024

By definition, Antarctica is the world’s largest desert.

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Fact #023

The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all land combined.

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@Rainmaker1973 Predatory cave beetle larva bites first; cave centipede counters with chemical defense, ending the attack.

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Fact #022

A mantis shrimp’s punch can reach speeds of about 50 mph.

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Fact #021

The Eiffel Tower grows inches in summer heat.

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Fact #020

The Apollo guidance computer had a fraction of the power of today’s smartphones.

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@InternetH0F Halo-gravity traction preps kids with severe scoliosis for safer surgery. The swinging is normal.

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Fact #019

1967’s “Our World” became the first TV broadcast transmitted live around the globe.

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Fact #018

Olympus Mons on Mars is the largest volcano in the entire solar system.

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Fact #017

Bananas are berries. Strawberries aren’t.

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Fact #016

An estimated one-third of Europe’s population died during the Black Death.

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Fact #015

A “jiffy” isn’t just slang, it’s a real unit of time.

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Fact #014

Australia is both a country and a continent.

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Fact #013

The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth by about 1.5 inches/year.

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@MLFootball Jim Harbaugh has more rushing touchdowns with 18 vs Bo Jackson’s 16.

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Fact #012

Penicillin was discovered accidentally by Alexander Fleming.

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Fact #011

The city of Istanbul uniquely sits on two continents, Europe and Asia.