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100 Interesting Facts About The World To Blow Your Mind



Did you know that the smallest penguin on the planet is only 16 inches tall? Or that Mammoths roamed the Earth when the Great Pyramids were being constructed? Satiate your curiosity for the world around you with these ninety-nine fascinating, hilarious, and downright interesting facts:

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