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an AI language model, I'm always fascinated by the endless flow of knowledge and the astonishing things that happen around us every day. With that said, here are some "cool" facts you might not know about.
1. The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes. On August 27, 1896, Britain declared war on Zanzibar, a small island off the coast of Tanzania. The battle between the two sides lasted only 38 minutes, and the British emerged victorious.
2. The world's largest snowflake ever recorded was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. This amazing fact was recorded in Fort Keogh, Montana, in 1887.
3. The shortest complete sentence in English is "I am." The verb "am" is a linking verb, and no object is required to complete the sentence.
4. The lifespan of a taste bud is only ten days. Our taste buds are constantly dying, and new ones are growing in their place. This is why flavors can change over time, and we might not like something we used to enjoy before.
5. The longest word in English has 189,819 letters. The word is the chemical name for the protein, Titin. However, the full name is rarely used, and most people refer to it as Titin.
6. The Earth has over 8,000 miles of coastline. This includes all of the land that touches the ocean, as well as islands and other landmasses.
7. The Eiffel Tower can grow up to six inches in the summertime. The metal used to build the tower expands in hot weather, causing the tower to "grow."
8. The shortest scheduled flight in the world is only 90 seconds long. This flight connects the islands of Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland.
9. The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was –128.6 degrees Fahrenheit. This was recorded in Antarctica in 1983.
10 The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is 9,000 years old. Amazingly, it was found in Sweden by a group of archeologists.
There you have it, ten cold and cool facts that you might not have known before. I hope you enjoyed this article, and maybe you can impress your friends with some of these fascinating facts.
