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Russia has a larger surface area than Pluto.
Double Dutch jump rope is considered a cross-training sport.
When grazing or resting, cows tend to align their bodies with the magnetic north and south poles.
Powerful earthquakes can make the Earth spin faster.
Ohio is the only U.S. state that does not have a rectangular flag.
Pennsylvania is misspelled on the Liberty Bell, because that is how they spelled it in the 18th century.
The strike note of The Liberty Bell is E flat.
Horatio Nelson, one of England’s most illustrious admirals was throughout his life, never able to find a cure for his sea-sickness.
North Korea and Finland are technically separated by only one country.
The most home runs ever recorded in an MLB season is 73.
An egg that is fresh will sink in water, but a stale one won't.
Cats often rub up against people and furniture to lay their scent and mark their territory. They do it this way, as opposed to the way dogs do it, because they have scent glands in their faces.
John Adams was the only President to be defeated by his Vice President, Thomas Jefferson.
The square dance is the official dance of the state of Washington.
The first traffic light was in use in London in 1868, before the advent of cars.
Camels have three eyelids.
Colors like red, yellow and orange make you hungry.
Thomas Jefferson invented the coat hanger.
Over 1 million Earths would fit inside the Sun.
The Great Wall of China is 13,170.7 miles long, over five times the distance from LA to NYC.
Greyhounds can reach speeds of 45 miles per hour.
Squids can have eyes the size of a volleyball.
In 1859, 24 rabbits were released in Australia. Within 6 years, the population grew to 2 million.
The average koala sleeps 22 hours each day.
Jupiter spins so fast that there is a new sunrise nearly every 10 hours.