1. The word "nerd" was first coined by Dr. Seuss in his book "If I Ran the Zoo" published in 1950.
2. The inventor of the Pringles can, Fred Baur, had his ashes stored in a Pringles can after he passed away.
3. The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days. The first twin was born prematurely, while the second twin stayed in the womb and was born almost three months later.
4. A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."
5. The Great Wall of China is not actually visible from space with the naked eye. This is a common myth; it is too thin to be seen without aid.
6. The shortest commercial flight in the world is between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland. It lasts only 1 minute and covers a distance of 1.7 miles.
7. Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins can. While dolphins can hold their breath for about 10 minutes, sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes by slowing their heart rate.
8. There are more fake flamingos in the world than real ones. Plastic flamingos outnumber the real bird, which faces population declines in the wild.
9. The Guinness World Record for the most steps walked by a dog balancing a glass of water is 10 steps, achieved by Sweet Pea, an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie cross.
10. The oldest known living tree is a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) in California’s White Mountains, named Methuselah. It is over 4,800 years old.