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  • A chef's hat has 100 folds: This is believed to represent the 100 different ways to cook an egg.
  • Hawaii moves about 7.5 cm closer to Alaska every year: This is due to the movement of the Pacific Plate.
  • The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes: It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.
  • A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus: It takes 243 Earth days for Venus to complete one rotation on its axis, but only 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun.
  • The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer: The high temperatures make the iron expand and grow taller.
  • The shortest international commercial flight is between Switzerland and Germany: It takes only 8 minutes.
  • Cows have best friends: They form close bonds with other cows and often become stressed when they are separated from them.
  • The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans: So much so that they could taint crime scenes!
  • A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance": Quite fitting for their vibrant appearance!
  • Male seahorses give birth: Female seahorses deposit their eggs into the male's pouch, where he carries and nurtures them until they hatch.
  • The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old: Archaeologists found it in Sweden.
  • Octopuses have three hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.
  • Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't: According to botanical definitions, berries are fruits produced from the ovary of a single flower with seeds embedded in the flesh.
  • The Great Wall of China can be seen from space is a myth: Astronauts say it's not visible to the naked eye from space.

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