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  • Jellyfish are 95% water: Despite their seemingly solid appearance, jellyfish are mostly water, which helps them float effortlessly in the ocean.
  • Tardigrades can survive in space: Also known as water bears, tardigrades are microscopic creatures that can endure extreme conditions, including the vacuum of space.
  • The shortest commercial flight in the world lasts only 90 seconds: The flight between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands of Scotland is the shortest scheduled flight, covering just 1.7 miles.
  • Sharks have been around longer than trees: Sharks have existed for about 400 million years, while the earliest trees appeared around 350 million years ago.
  • The unicorn is Scotland's national animal: Although mythical, the unicorn has been a symbol of Scotland since the 12th century.
  • Octopuses have blue blood: Their blood is blue because they use a copper-based molecule called hemocyanin to transport oxygen, which is more efficient in cold, low-oxygen environments.
  • The longest hiccuping spree lasted 68 years: Charles Osborne experienced hiccups continuously from 1922 to 1990, a total of 68 years.
  • A day on Jupiter is only 10 hours long: Jupiter has the shortest day of all the planets in our solar system due to its rapid rotation.
  • There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe: The number of possible moves in chess is estimated to be 10^120, far surpassing the number of atoms in the observable universe.
  • Kangaroos can't walk backward: Due to their anatomy, kangaroos are unable to walk backward, which helps them navigate the Australian terrain more efficiently.
  • There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way: Estimates suggest there are about 3 trillion trees on Earth, compared to 100-400 billion stars in our galaxy.
  • Penguins have knees: Though they appear to waddle, penguins have knees, but they are hidden under their feathers and are not visible.
  • The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson to himself in 1971: The email was a test message, and the "@" symbol was used to designate the user and the computer.
  • Wombat feces are cube-shaped to prevent rolling: The unique shape of wombat droppings helps them mark their territory without the feces rolling away.
  • Venus has a retrograde rotation: Venus rotates in the opposite direction to most planets, including Earth, making its sunrises and sunsets unique.

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