Albert Einstein failed his first college entrance exam.

Of all the different breeds of dogs, the Greyhound has the best eye sight.

The heart of a whale beats only nine times a minute.

Camel's hair brushes have nothing to do with camels. They were invented by
a man named Camel.

There are more than 2,000 muscles in a caterpillar.

Fish can distinguish colors and prefer certain colors over others.

Dolphins sleep a few hours at a time, always with one eye open.

Suicide was a crime in 19th century England, and those who failed attempting
it were put to death by hanging.

A piece of charcoal in your thermos jug will keep it fresher when stored.

In 16th century Turkey, coffee drinking was punishable by death.

Even with its head cut off, the cockroach can live for several weeks.

Poison ivy is not ivy and poison oak is not oak. Both are part of the cashew
family.

A hippopotamus can outrun a man.

The average human breathes about seven quarts of air each minute.

The life span of the housefly is only two weeks.