An elephant's trunk can grow to be about 2 metres long and can weigh up to 140 kg. Some scientists believe that an elephant's trunk is made up of 100,000 muscles, but no bones.

A gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds.

There are 21 "secret" highways that are part of the Interstate Highway System. They are not identified as such by road signs.

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