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The lowest section of the average person's arm ?

between the elbow and the wrist ? is exactly the same

length as their feet. Compare these areas on yourself and see if

they match!

FUN FACT

Pigs and humans are the only creatures

that get sunburns.

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The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is

believed to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language. Give it a try and see if you can

say it three times fast.

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Everyone's tongue print is different ? just like fingerprints.

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Porcupines float in water. They're not a good substitute for beach balls, though!

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The ancient Incas measured time in how

long it took to cook a potato. Think how time would change if they had microwaves!

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Before erasers were invented, people used bread to earase pencil marks. Don't try this

with your sandwich!

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A cricket's ears are located on the front legs,

just below the knee.

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McDonald's opened a "ski-through" in Lindvallen, Sweden. Just ski up to the window, order your food and get back on the slopes.

FUN FACT

Coughing can move air through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound ? over a thousand

feet per second!

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A snake can see through its eyelids ? even with its eyes closed. Don't try to sneak up on a sleeping snake!

FUN FACT

The width of your arm span stretched out is the length

of your whole body. Measure and see!

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Scientists believe that diamond rains take place on Neptune and Uranus. The

centers of these planets may be layers of diamonds

hundreds of miles thick. That's a lot of jewelry!

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There were 300 bones in your body when you were born, but by the time you reach adulthood you'll only have 206. That's because as you grow, some of your

bones fuse together.

FUN FACT

Blue whales are the largest animals that ever lived. They're even larger

than dinosaurs.

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Raindrops aren't actually shaped like drops; they are

perfectly round spheres!

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There are red bananas that taste like raspberries.

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A chameleon's tongue is one-and-a-half the length

of its body.

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It takes the Earth a little longer than one year to travel around the Sun ? 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds, to be precise. To accommodate that extra time on the calendar, we add an extra day to February every four years.

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