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  • A flock of crows is known as a murder. This term stems from the folk belief that crows would gather to decide the fate of another crow found dead.
  • The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes. It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.
  • Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't. In botanical terms, berries develop from a single ovary, which bananas do, but strawberries don't.
  • The fingerprints of a koala are so indistinguishable from humans that they have on occasion been confused at a crime scene. It's quite a bizarre fact!
  • A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. These colorful birds certainly live up to their collective noun!
  • The electric chair was invented by a dentist. Dr. Alfred Southwick, inspired by a tragic accident involving electricity, developed the idea as a more humane method of execution.
  • The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer. The high temperatures make the iron expand.
  • There is a basketball court on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. It's known as the "Highest Court in the Land."
  • Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire. Oxford was founded in the 12th century, while the Aztec civilization emerged around the 14th century.
  • Cows have best friends. They get stressed when they are separated from them.
  • The first oranges weren't orange. They were green, and the orange color only developed through mutation.
  • The human brain takes in 11 million bits of information every second, yet is only aware of 40. Our brains are incredibly selective!
  • Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. Due to the skin of the grape trapping electromagnetic waves, it creates sparks, causing the grape to burst.
  • The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes. It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.
  • The electric chair was invented by a dentist. Dr. Alfred Southwick, inspired by a tragic accident involving electricity, developed the idea as a more humane method of execution.

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