Bamboo (the world's tallest grass) can grow up to 90cm in a day.

Elephants have large, thin ears. Their ears are made up of a complex network of blood vessels which help regulate their temperature. Blood is circulated through their ears to cool them down in hot climates.

The murder rate in the United States is about four times greater than in Japan. In Japan, no private citizen can buy a handgun legally.

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