The 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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In the last 7 years, humanity has discovered 43 potentially habitable planets.
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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