Thursday 4 April 2019

Things I Learned Today - 4th April 2019


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- In 2018, Queen sold more albums worldwide than Ariana Grande.

- Ireland has more bank holidays (with 9) than any country of the UK (Northern Ireland has 8).

- Antarctica is home to 9 'rivers', which only appear during the continent's summer months. The longest one is called the Onyx, and is 20 miles long.

- There is an influential German banking family called the Fuggers.

- There is a breed of fish called an Oscar.

- Poland will soon be home to the world's deepest swimming pool. But an even deeper one is set to open in Colchester in 2020.

- A striped polecat is also known as a 'zorilla'.

- There was a 'silly walks' parade in Hungary this April Fool's Day.


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