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The South American fish "Pacu" is the world's only fish that eats nuts. It's jaws are so powerful that it can crack open nuts underwater.

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The sailfish is the fastest fish in the world, capable of reaching speeds of 68 miles per hour (110 km/h).

Tsukiji Market in Tokyo Japan is the biggest fish market in the world. Rare fish like the Bluefin Tuna is sometimes auctioned there for more than one million US dollars.

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Hail stones can sometimes contain pebbles, insects and even nuts. Large hailstones fall faster than 100 miles per hour.

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One pistachio tree can produce 50,000 nuts each year.

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