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The biggest animal ever known to live on Earth is the Titanosaurus. It measured 140ft (40m) long and 65ft (20m) tall.
The "Solar Challenger" is a solar powered plane that was built in 1980 with the ability to fly using only the energy provided by sun. It's longest flight was 160 miles (260km), completed without the use of any batteries.
The flying car Terrafugia can convert into plane mode in less than a minute. It's expected to start selling in 2016.
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The planet Saturn has 62 moons. One of it's moons named Titan is the only one in our solar system known to have an atmosphere.
Astronomers think Neptune may have oceans that are made up of liquid diamonds.
During the month of December the southern hemisphere receives the most daylight of any month, while the northern hemisphere receives the least.
The first ever tool to resemble a chainsaw was invented by German doctor Bernhard Heine. It was a medical tool used for cutting bones.
In space, astronauts eat tortillas instead of bread due to safety reasons. Bread crumbs could get loose and damage delicate equipment on the spacecraft.
The Recycled Instruments Orchestra of Cateura in Paraguay plays instruments made entirely of pieces found in the trash.
The Saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. He didn't gain much monetary compensation for his invention, and had to fight numerous attempts to copy his patent and even an attempt on his life.
From 1975 to 1980 it was illegal to use money in Cambodia.
One pistachio tree can produce 50,000 nuts each year.
Scientific studies suggest that eating a handful of pistachio nuts per day helps reduce cholesterol and maintain a healthy heart.
The most powerful tornado ever measured produced speeds in excess of 480 km/h, or 300 miles/hour.
An octopus has nine brains and three hearts. It has one central brain plus eight additional brains inside each tentacle.
The longest passenger plane in the world is the Boeing 747-8I. It is 76.3m (250ft) long.
