- In 1642 French mathematician Blaise Pascal invented the mechanical calculator..
- Hawaii was originally called the Sandwich Islands.
- 'underground' is the only word that begins and ends with the letters 'und'.
- Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards.
- The Titanic was built in Belfast.
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