- Fibonacci numbers are named after Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa (better known as Fibonacci) who introduced them to Western Europe after they had earlier been described by Indian mathematicians. They are related to the golden ratio and proceed in the following order: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, .... Can you see the pattern?.
- Dolphins can hear underwater sounds from 24km (15miles) away.
- People who work at night tend to weigh more.
- The dishwasher was invented in 1889.
- 80% of the world's food crops are pollinated by insects.
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