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Heres an interesting fact i found on the net

HOW THE KANGAROO GOT ITS NAME

It is said that when Captain Cook discovered Australia, He saw some strange animals there. He wanted to know what they were called. "Kangaroo," replied a native, which meant "I don't know". But Cook took it to be the name of the animal! and so it has remained ever since.

Source: FactBank

great one i did not know that

Mario:

Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame, appeared in the 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. His original name was Jumpman, but was changed to Mario to honor the Nintendo of America's landlord, Mario Segali.

Source: FactBank

Knew that. there is also a thing about pacman's name ............ cant remember what it is !

Originally Posted by slash

Mario:

Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame, appeared in the 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. His original name was Jumpman, but was changed to Mario to honor the Nintendo of America's landlord, Mario Segali.

Source: FactBank

THE LARGEST NUMBER OF CHILDREN BORN TO WOMAN

The largest number of children born to one woman is recorded at 69. From 1725-1765, a Russian peasant woman gave birth to 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.

MAIN LIBRARY AT INDIANA

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.

CARDS

Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class.

Source: FactBank

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Originally Posted by slash

THE LARGEST NUMBER OF CHILDREN BORN TO WOMAN

The largest number of children born to one woman is recorded at 69. From 1725-1765, a Russian peasant woman gave birth to 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.

MAIN LIBRARY AT INDIANA

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.

CARDS

Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class.

Source: FactBank

EDIT: feel free to add facts you know or find on the net here

Did not knew those , and wow , i always thought that the card were just cards and nothing else and here we are ... they are more than just cards they are the pillars of economy .

Angels Falls

Did you know that the Angel falls in Venezuela is the world's highest waterfall. It falls nearly a mile (1,500 metres)! The natives call it Churun Meru. It is 30 times higher than the Niagara falls!

Lake Baikal

Did you know that Lake Baikal in Russia is the world's deepest lake. It goes 1,940 metres below sea level! The lake remains frozen between December to May and then you can cross it without using a boat! Lake Baikal is very rich in marine life like Seals, Salmon, and Sturgeon.

Santorini Volcano

Did you know that when the volcano of Santorini exploded in 1628 B.C., it was the largest explosion to have taken place in the recorded history of the earth. Its explosive force was 78 times greater than the force of the largest hydrogen bomb ever blasted.

Deepest Point On the Earth Floor

Did you know that the deepest point on the ocean floor is the Challenger Deep located in the Pacific Ocean. It is approximately 10,923 metres deep.

Andes Mountains

Did you know that the Andes Mountains in Argentina, are the longest mountain range in the world. The world's highest navigable lake, Titicaca, is located in the Andes. The highest lake is an unnamed lake near Mt. Everest.

Source: factBank

Yeah I Knew that .

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