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Part 7

 

Outer space is only an hour drive away – if your car could drive straight up.

88% of New Year’s resolutions fail.

Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles.

Lemons ripen after you pick them, but oranges do not.

Chicago is named after smelly garlic that once grew in the area.

The starfish is the only animal that can turn its stomach inside out.

Owls are one of the only birds who can see the color blue.

Of all the trees in Australia, 75% are eucalyptus.

Bamboo, the world’s tallest grass, can grow up to 90 cm in a day.

The domain GoogleSucks.com is owned by Google.

Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females.

There is no substitute for human blood.

Your heart rate slows when your face touches water; it’s called the mammalian dive reflex.

There’s actually a blind spot in your vision, but your brain fills it in.

You have never seen your face, only pictures and reflections.

Coffee is most effective if consumed between 9:30 am and 11:30 am.

Not bigger, but heavier lemons produce more juice.

Sound waves can make objects levitate.

Watermelons may improve athletic performance and curb the effects of muscle soreness.

Human eye can distinguish about 10 million different colors.

Bananas are one of the few fruit that keep ripening after they’re picked, which is why they’re harvested green.

Ear wax from whales keep record of ocean contaminants.

You recall memories better with your eyes closed.

People with blue eyes have a higher alcohol tolerance.