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When glass breaks the cracks move at speeds of up to 500 miles per
hour   The sound like the sea that you hear when holding a shell to your
ear is caused by sounds produced by your own ear being bounced back at
you Starfish have 8 brains It is more energy efficient to use recycled paper than wood when making
new paper An environmentally-conscious American man has built a new house for
his horses using pornographic magazines The biggest flying animal that ever lived had a wingspan of up to
6 metres A short person is less likely to fall over than a tall one A koala is a kind of bear that lives in trees in Australia The energy in a hurricane is equivalent to an atomic bomb An elephant's bones are solid, there's no marrow in the centre like
other animals Jellyfish are about 60% water A left handed person finds it easier to open a jar than a right handed
person Pressure cookers force steam into the food, cooking it quicker There are about 1000 earthquakes on earth every year |
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