1. "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt"
2. "Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und."
3. The longest place-name still in use is Taumatawhakatangiha ngakoauauotamate aturipukakapikim aungahoronukupok aiwe-nuakit natahu, a New Zealand hill.
4. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
5. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
6. There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
7. The muzzle of a lion is like a fingerprint - no two lions have the same pattern of whiskers.
8. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
9. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
10. 'Stewardesses' is the longest English word that is typed with only the left hand.
11. The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.
12. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.
13. The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king is dead."
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