- The primary reason for growing rice in flooded paddies is to drown the weeds surrounding the young seedlings (rice can grow in well drained areas).
- The sentence "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter in the English alphabet.
- Raindrops are not tear shaped (they more resemble the shape of a tiny hamburger bun).
- Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
- Your normal body temperature is 37C (99F).
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