2-The world's largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. It fell in Montana in 1887.
3-The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is the largest living structure on Earth. It can even be seen from space!
4-The tongue of a blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant, and its heart can be as big as a car.
5-In Japan, there is a train station that has no entrance or exit. It was built solely so that commuters can admire the scenic views of the surrounding area.
6-The oldest piece of chewing gum in the world is over 9,000 years old.
7-The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which stands at 828 meters (2,716 feet) tall.
8-The largest living organism on Earth is a fungus in Oregon that covers over 2,200 acres.
9-A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
10-The longest place name in the world is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, which is a hill in New Zealand.
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