- The golden ratio of approximately 1.618 between two quantities such as lengths often appears in nature (tree branching, uncurling ferns, pine cone arrangements etc) and has been used throughout history to create aesthetically pleasing designs and art works such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa..
- The oldest word in the English language is 'town'.
- Giraffes can't swim.
- The revolving door was invented in 1888.
- Honey enters your blood stream within 20 minutes of being eaten.
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