Croissants were invented in Austria in 1686.
They were first baked to commemorate the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Vienna.
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Fact of the day…(9)
Seal pups triple their weight in 12 days.
Seal pups triple their weight thanks to their mother’s milk, which contains 45% fat (cow milk contains only 4% fat). After 12 days, they weigh about 35 kg, half of which is fat.
Fact of the day…(8)
The Atlantic Ocean gets larger every year.
The Atlantic tectonic plates are slowly spreading: Europe and Africa are moving away from the Americas at a speed of 0.79 in. (2 cm) every year.
Fact of the day…(7)
Babies have 300 bones which is almost 50% more than adults.
When they grow up the bones in their body fuse together. Thus, the number of bones in adult become 2016. For example, the skull of a baby is comprised of several overlapping bones.
Fact of the day…(6)
A bee can’t be attracted by the colour red in flowers.
Bees and humans perceive colour in very different ways. A bee can only see the blue, green, and ultraviolet colours. Also, it’s the ultraviolet colour that helps them to detect the nectar.
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