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  • The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes: It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.
  • Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories per hour: A bizarre study, but it's a fact.
  • There's a basketball court above the Supreme Court: It's known as the Highest Court in the Land.
  • The unicorn is Scotland's national animal: It symbolizes purity, innocence, and power.
  • The first oranges weren't orange: They were actually green and originated in Southeast Asia.
  • Turtles can breathe through their butts: Some species of turtles can absorb oxygen through their cloaca, or butt.
  • Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't: Botanically speaking, bananas qualify as berries, while strawberries don't.
  • A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance: These vibrant birds have a fitting collective noun.
  • Cows have best friends: Research shows that cows form close friendships and can become stressed when separated from their preferred companions.
  • The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes: It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.
  • Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories per hour: A bizarre study, but it's a fact.
  • There's a basketball court above the Supreme Court: It's known as the Highest Court in the Land.
  • The unicorn is Scotland's national animal: It symbolizes purity, innocence, and power.
  • The first oranges weren't orange: They were actually green and originated in Southeast Asia.
  • Turtles can breathe through their butts: Some species of turtles can absorb oxygen through their cloaca, or butt.

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