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The Wild Turkey is the only bird with a beard.

The weight of air in a milk glass is about the same as the weight of one aspirin tablet.

The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.

The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.

The volume of the Earth's moon is the same as the volume of the Pacific Ocean.

The venom of the king cobra is so deadly that just one gram of it can kill 150 people.

The venom of a small scorpion is much more toxic than the venom of a large scorpion.

The University of Alaska stretches over 4 time zones.