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The Great Wall of China is visible from space.

False - It is very difficult to see with the naked eye from space.

Humans use only 10% of their brains.

False - This is a myth. We use many different parts of our brains every day.

A snail can sleep for 3 years.

True - Some snails can stay inactive for very long periods in dry conditions.

Cows have best friends.

True - Studies show cows form strong social bonds and can become stressed when separated.

Penguins propose with pebbles.

True - Some penguin species offer pebbles as part of courtship.

Octopuses have three hearts.

True - One heart pumps blood around the body, and two pump blood to the gills.

Iceland has no mosquitoes.

True - Iceland is one of the few countries where mosquitoes do not naturally live.

You can drive from Spain to China.

True - In theory, yes, because Europe and Asia are connected by land.

In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig.

True - Guinea pigs are social animals, so Swiss law says they should not live alone.

The longest flight in the world is over 15 hours.

True - Some flights, like Singapore to New York, last around 18–19 hours.

Japan has vending machines for umbrellas.

True - Japan has vending machines for many unusual things, including umbrellas.

Goldfish only remember things for 3 seconds.

False - Goldfish can remember things for weeks or even months.

Chocolate was once used as money.

True - The Aztecs used cocoa beans as currency.

Dogs understand more words than cats.

True - Research suggests dogs usually learn more human words and commands than cats.

Watching horror films burns calories.

True - Being scared can increase your heart rate and burn a small number of calories.

English has more native speakers than Chinese.

False - Mandarin Chinese has more native speakers than English.

Australia is bigger than Europe.

False - Australia is about 7.7 million km², while Europe is over 10 million km².

Coffee was invented in Italy.

False - Coffee originally comes from Ethiopia. Italy became famous for espresso, but coffee was not invented there.

Spain has more than 40 million people.

True - Spain has around 48 million people.

Paul McCartney is American.

False - Paul McCartney is British. He was born in Liverpool, England, and was a member of The Beatles.