1. A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."
2. Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.
3. Cats have a specialized collarbone that allows them to always land on their feet when they fall.
4. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. It lasted only 38 minutes.
5. The world's largest snowflake ever recorded was 15 inches in diameter and 8 inches thick. It fell in Fort Keogh, Montana, in 1887.
6. The average person walks the equivalent of three times around the world in a lifetime.
7. The oldest known "yo-yo" is over 2,500 years old. It was found in Greece and dates back to 500 BC.
8. Dolphins have been known to give themselves names. They develop a unique whistle that serves as their individual identity.
9. In Japan, it is common to gift watermelons that have been molded into square shapes. This is done by growing them in glass boxes.
10. The world's largest mushroom, known as "Armillaria ostoyae," spans an area of 2,385 acres (965 hectares) in Oregon's Malheur National Forest.
Remember, these facts might be strange or unusual, but they are indeed true!
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