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The second most used metal in the world is copper.

The carpentarian dunnart is an Aussie animal that looks like a rodent. The carpentarian dunnart is also commonly referred to as “Butler’s Dunnart”. There have only been nine records of this species .This species is limited to the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

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The kowari is an Aussie animal that looks similar to a mouse, eats birds, insects & lizards, and lives in dry grass lands or desertd. The kowari can be found in the drainage basin of Lake Eyre. This species is classified as “vulnerable” due to habitat loss.

Harry Potter has been translated into 55 languages.

The art of Navigation & Navigating was born in the river Sindh over 6000 years ago.

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Henry Ford was the first billionaire in the US.

The word ‘Navigation’ is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH. The word navy is also derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Nou’.

Though we don't know for certain, the flatback turtle is probably the least threatened sea turtle with an annual nesting population of up to 10,000. It can be found near Indonesia and Papua New Guinea but only breeds on the north and northeastern coasts of Australia. Just like its name suggests, this turtle has a flat shell.

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Nokia is named after a place in Southern Finland.

The Baw Baw frog is a small Australian frog that has been added to the endangered species list because of its population decline in the past years. In 1983 it was believed that there was between 10000 to 15000 Baw Baw frogs but now as little as 250 are thought to be left.

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In Indonesia they have over 300 different languages.

The number of births that occur in India each year is higher than the entire population of Australia.

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Indonesia is the world's most populated Muslim nation.

The Greater long eared bat is endemic to Australia & was discovered in 1806.

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The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

The wife of a Sultan is called a Sultana.

Long-footed potoroos (oz) are also known as “rat kangaroos”. The long-footed potoroo wasdiscovered in 1968; in 1978 the long-footed potoroo was recognized as a species.

24 May (1 month and 19 yrs from the HT launch day)

I am sorry I missed 12 days worth of facts, it was a little break.

I shall begin promptly from today.

The Hubble Telescope was launched on 24 April, 1990.

The female green sea turtle (oz)lays it eggs in the same place as it was born. It returns to the same place each year to lay eggs.

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The venom of a stonefish(oz) can kill a human in two hours.

The Eiffel Tower has 1792 steps.

The world's first air post service was introduced in India in 1911. .

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Only the female red back spider bite is dangerous to humans.



All lilies are poisonous to cats.

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A mother dingo regurgitates food for her puppies.



The electric toothbrush was invented in 1939.

The first bi-coloured stamps of the British Commonwealth were also issued in India in 1854.

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Fairy Penguins(oz) live for an average of seven years.




The second most used metal in the world is copper.

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Sugar Gliders(oz) can glide through the air for up to 100 metres.

There are more owned pet cats in the US than owned dogs.



The first postage stamps of Asia, the "Scinde Dawk", were issued in India in 1852 in the District of Sindh.

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The number of text messages sent and received every day exceeds the worlds population.

The Wedge-tailed Eagle is the fauna emblem of Australia's Northern Territory.

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Google launched their search site in 1998.

If rain lands on the Thorny Devils (oz)  back, it runs down the creature finding its way to its mouth where it is consumed.

Brazilian pepper is a small evergreen tree or large shrub, growing up to 30 ft. Itis also found in India.

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The correct name for a turtles shell is a carapace.

Thailand has the world's Biggest Gold Buddha Image.

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The Thorny Devil has the ability to change colour.

 

1 kilo of the mushroom called Matsutake can cost over 1000$ in Japan.

Woolly Dyeing Rosebay is a small deciduous tree found in India with small branches and densely velvety leaves. Bark is gray, thick and corky.

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The Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey.

A day on Mars is about half an hour longer than a day on Earth.

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Wombats can often sleep with their four feet sticking up in the air!

Singapore is one of two cities in the world with a tropical rainforest.

The Calabash tree is a small tree of multiple uses, originating from tropical America, now widely distributed in the tropics of India. The calabash tree grows to 30 feet.