Random Interesting Facts

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    Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    The pink cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. were a gift from Imperial Japan in 1912. They sent more than 3,000 seeds to be planted near the Potomac River as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
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    Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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    Smell After Rain
    Smell After Rain
    The distinctive smell in the air after it has been raining is caused by bacteria called 'actinomycetes'.
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    The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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    McDonald's
    McDonald's
    Every day, 1% of the world's population is served at McDonald's.
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    If NYC were its own country, and the NYPD was its army, it would be the twentieth-best-funded army in the world, just behind Greece and just ahead of North Korea.
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