- The fastest fish in the sea is the swordfish and can reach up to speeds of 108kph (68mph, 59knots).
- The ancient Greeks first grew carrots as a form of medicine and not a food.
- The most sung song is happy birthday.
- In 1900 the average life span in the US was 47.
- Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras lived around the year 500 BC and is known for his Pythagorean theorem relating to the three sides of a right angle triangle: a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
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