1691.
Hummingbirds are the only animal that can fly
backwards.
1692.
In only eight minutes, the Space Shuttle can
accelerate to a speed of 27,000
kilometres per hour.
kilometres per hour.
1693.
In a study conducted regarding toilet paper
usage, Americans are said to use the
most toilet paper per trip to the bathroom, which was seven sheets of toilet paper
per trip.
most toilet paper per trip to the bathroom, which was seven sheets of toilet paper
per trip.
1694.
German cockroaches can survive for up to one
month without food and two weeks
without water.
without water.
1695.
George Washington had teeth made out of
hippopotamus ivory.
1696.
Americans write approximately 50 billion
checks a year making it the second most
frequent payment method used after cash.
frequent payment method used after cash.
1697.
The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves
only six inches for each gallon of diesel
that it burns.
that it burns.
1698.
The amount of aluminum that Americans throw
out in three months is enough to
rebuild all American commercial planes.
rebuild all American commercial planes.
1699. Humans breathe in and out approximately one
litre of air in ten seconds.
1700. The shortest war in history was between
Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar
surrendered after 38 minutes.
surrendered after 38 minutes.
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