DVDs are physically the same size as a CDs but can store 13 times more data.
The meaning of 'Blue Chip' comes from blue casino chips which have a high value.
The $ sign was introduced in 1788.
Plastic bottles were first used for soft drinks in 1970.
1 billion snails are served in restaurants each year.
Carrots contain 0% fat.
The tea bag was invented in 1908.
Wine is sold in tinted bottles because it spoils when exposed to light.
Women make up 49% of the worlds population.
Tokyo was once known as Edo.
The first city to reach 1 million was London.
The US flag has 13 stripes (representing the original 13 states).
MasterCard was originally called MasterCharge.
The rarest type of diamond is green.
The first English dictionary was written in 1755.
African elephants only have 4 teeth.
The worlds smallest bird is the 'Bee hummingbird' found in Cuba.
Sharks are immune to all known diseases.
A sharks top speed is 70kmh (44mph).
Chihuahua is the smallest dog in the world.
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