The world’s longest tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, is 57 km long. It runs under the Alps, with trains speeding through at 250 km/h. Construction took 17 years and cost $12 billion!

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In 2022, a new spider species was found in Australia that jumps 2 meters. Called the “jumping hunter,” it hunts insects like a cat and can spot prey from 5 meters away thanks to its huge eyes!

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In 1962, Bruce lee landed 15 punches, a kick and knocked out his opponent in a fight that lasted only 11 seconds.

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The largest iceberg in the world, A-76, broke off from Antarctica in 2021. Its area is 4,320 km², larger than some islands! It’s slowly drifting in the ocean, and scientists are tracking it to understand how melting affects sea levels.

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Only 1% of the bacteria causes a person to become ill.

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There is a road in France that can only be used twice a day for a few hours. Then it is immersed in water to a depth of 4 meters.

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If you're being drunk or violent in Japan, police will get a futon and roll you into a burrito.

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The first meal eaten on the moon was bacon (technically, freeze dried bacon cubes)

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101 Dalmatians, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and Mulan are the only Disney cartoons where both parents are present and don't die throughout the movie.

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Cows kill more people than sharks.

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Human saliva contains a painkiller called opiorphin that is six times more powerful than morphine.

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The oldest restaurant in the world, Sobrino de Botín in Madrid, has been operating since 1725. They cook dishes from 18th-century recipes, and even Goya worked there as a waiter before becoming a painter! It’s a living piece of history.

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If you're able to fall asleep within 5 minutes it likely means you are sleep deprived. For those with healthy sleep habits, it should take 10 - 15 minutes.

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In 1960, American pilot Joseph Kittinger parachuted from 31 km high. He fell for 4 minutes, reaching 988 km/h, becoming the first human to break the sound barrier without a vehicle!

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You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.

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In Switzerland it is illegal to own just one guinea pig or a parrot. This is because they are social animals, and they are considered victims of abuse if they are alone.

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April 18, 1930, was such a slow news day that at 6:30 PM, the BBC's radio announcer said, “There is no news."

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Lots of eye contact is usually a sign someone is attracted to the other person.

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The deepest diving pool in the world is in Dubai, reaching 60 meters. It has an underwater “city” with cars and houses for divers to explore a submerged world. The water temperature is always 30°C!

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