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Here is an interesting fact about the wingless insects, fleas. According to a source, they are able to jump 150 times and another source 110 times their hight. They can jump approximately 18cm (7inches) vertically and 33cm (13inches) horizontally. If compared to humans, it is equivalent of a 180cm tall human being jumping about two football fields high!

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The first graded sewing pattern was invented by a tailor named Ebeneezer Butterick in Sterling, Massachusets in1863.

The idea or the articulation of the need came from his wife, Ellen, who was the main person to sew their son's clothes at home. She told her husband, Ebeneezer, how much easier it would be to sew for her son if she had a pattern correctly sized for him and Ebeneezer came up with the concept of graded patterns as at the time, patterns came in one size only. He also was the first person to use tissue paper in pattern making too.

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Have you ever had the pleasure of watching a flamingo feed itself? In case you haven't, the way flamingoes eat is quite unusual. They feed themselves with their heads upside down due to their anatomic structure.

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Are you one of those millions of people that have wondered whether penguins have knees or not at some stage in their lives? Well, here is the answer in case you have not found it out yet; yes, they do have knees.

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Cats -like many other animals- have three eyelids on each eye, an upper and lower lid just like us, plus a third lid that looks like clear plastic. The third eyelid comes in from the side to further protect their eyes from harm such as dust and keeps their eyes from getting dry.

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Cats use their whiskers to feel if they can fit through a small place, like a hole in a fence. If their whiskers fit through, they know their body will, too.

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Penguins are categorised as 'flightless birds'. They are the only birds that can swim but not fly. They are highly adapted for life in the water.

TIP: How To Prevent Cut Fruit from Discolouring

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To avoid the change of colour of cut fruit such as browning of apples and pears, rub some lemon (or lime or orange) on the cut surface. This will do trick to keep them nice and white as it prevents the air contact (oxidation) that causes the browning.

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A school that had only five students when it was first established in 1959 now holds the world record of the largest school in terms of pupils. According to a news article, Guinness Book of Records has Lucknow City Montessori School in India as the world's biggest school with 39,437 students in 1,000 classrooms in the academic year of 2010-2011. However, it is claimed by the school's website that the school now has over 47,000 students.

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Butterflies have tiny receptors on their feet and most butterflies taste the food they are on with their feet. 

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It is possible to guess someone's sex by smelling their breath. Indeed, it is claimed that 95% of people can accurately guess gender by the smell of people's breath.

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The term cop is the abbreviation of Constable On Patrol and it originates from England.

ROOMING-IN

Some of the most important benefits of rooming-in after the birth are as follows;

* Allows the mother to respond to baby quickly,

* More likely to successfully breastfeed, 

* Better connection between the mother and the baby,

* The risk of jaundice for the baby is decreased,

* More sleep for the mother.

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Unlike human beings, sharks never stop growing, even when they reach adulthood.

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A spider commonly known as 'Nephila' 'The Golden Orb Web Spider' or 'Banana Spider' spins silk that is so strong that it is used to make fishing nets and shopping bags. 

The size of a female nephila is approximately 3 to 5cm for the toe and is about 20cm across from toe to toe. Female golden orb-web spiders are also more colourful than their male counterparts. The males, however, are less colourful and are much smaller, only 1/10 size of female nephilas. Their size is only about 5-6mm. 

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Some cows at Collingwood Children's Farm (Melbourne, VIC)

There is a load of factual information about cows that is interesting (in my opinion). Here is some of it for you.

• Cows don't have upper front teeth and that is the reason why they can't bite. They curl their large tongue around the grass instead to feed. 
• A cow spends approximately 6-7 hours a day to eat cud and about 8 hours to chew it. 
• They have almost 360-degree panoramic vision.
• Cows can drink up to 35 gallons of water a day (that is about 135 litres which is almost about a bathtub-full of water)!

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Grasshopers have green blood. It is due to the fact that they do not carry oxygen. 

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The buttock muscle is the largest muscle in the human body. It is called 'Gluteus Maximus'. 

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Dorothy Straight, who wrote a book at the age of 4, is known as the youngest published author in history. Her book, called 'How the World Began', published in 1964 by Pantheon Books. This book is still being sold by some stores.

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Snakes are carnivores. They only eat flesh (other animals and bugs). They do not eat any fruit or vegetables.