Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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A couple from Bristol who had trouble selling their house, found out they had an original Banksy on their wall, and received twice the asking price by selling the painting with a house attached.
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The offspring of two sets of identical twins are legally cousins but genetically siblings.
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Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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Caffeine boosts memory.
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