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Part 4

 

The name for the space between eyebrows is “nasion”.

The first president of Zimbabwe was president Banana.

A pineapple is neither an apple nor a pine. It is, in fact, a large berry.

The sun evaporates about a trillion tons of water a day.

Shrimp can only swim backwards.

Mangoes are the most-consumed fruit in the world.

Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world.

Fresh cranberries can be bounced like a rubber ball.

Broccoli is the only vegetable that is also a flower.

The only lizard that has a voice is the Gecko.

Antarctica is the only continent with no owls.

In Germany, the shhh sound literally means hurry up.

Dogs can make about 10 sounds, while cats make about 100.

75% of people wash from top to bottom in the shower.

Kangaroos can’t walk backwards.

Frogs cannot swallow with their eyes open.

Humans share 50% of their DNA with bananas.

There are approximately 9,000 taste buds on your tongue.

Grapes are the most popular fruit in the world.

The original recipe for chocolate contained chili powder instead of sugar.

Africa is divided into more countries than any other continent.

A cat’s lower jaw cannot move sideways.

Holland is the only country with a national dog.

On average, a laptop uses half as much energy as a desktop computer.

Fish can drown.

Forty is the only number whose letters are in alphabetical order.