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Did You Know? by Suntwist: 10:02am On Sep 23, 2021
DID YOU KNOW?

Hola, Hola…

Welcome to another exciting episode of incredible “Did You Know?” Facts that will surprise and also educate you on certain things you never knew. Take your time to read through and be informed.

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Zoom……….

Off we go oh

Did you know?
Going to work is more dangerous than going to war
Russia has more surface area than Pluto.
You can fire an arrow around an object to hit a target.
The first 3D film was released in cinemas in 1922.
Surfer slang “hang ten” means having all toes over your board’s edge when riding a wave.
The British Queen’s handbag is a body language communication device.
There is a spacecraft graveyard in the South Pacific Ocean.
Broccoli is a “man-made” food.
High heels were originally man’s shoes.
Bowler hats were originally invented as safety hats.
“OMG” was first used in writing in 1917.
Armadillos have shells so hard that can deflect a bullet.
Only a quarter of the Sahara desert is sandy.
Antarctica is the world’s largest desert.
Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest.
Until 2015, it was illegal to dance in Japan after midnight.
The letter “E” is the most common letter in English Language.
Belgium once tried using cats to deliver mails.
Scientists in California created a machine to harness power from snowfall.
Dogs can learn up to 250 words and gestures.
Banging your head against the wall for one hour burns 150 calories. This sounds funny �, please don’t try it oh.
Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers.
Cherophobia is an irrational fear of fun or happiness.
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Knowledge is power, information is liberating.

Re: Did You Know? by Suntwist: 12:14pm On Oct 27, 2021
Have you learnt something new today
Re: Did You Know? by Suntwist: 8:34am On Nov 04, 2021
It's never too late to learn anything new

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