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.. things I learnt this year

Random things I learn't this year. 1. Flamingos arn't born pink They are born white and turn pink after eating lots of shrimp. 2. When lightning hits sand it creates glass sculptures. 3. In 1957 the BBC did April fools joke convincing the world that spaghetti trees were real 4. The Sydney opera house opened 10 years later than scheduled. 5. The biggest ferris wheel is 550 feet tall and is in  Las Vegas 6. Dark patterns are a thing and we should know about them. 7. A swede is made from a turnip and a cabbage. 8. Computer mice were first made of wood. 9. There is a bird called elephant bird and it was huge. 10. There are major reasons why humans sleep with some form of a blanket and its because we cannot regulate body temperature well during rem sleep. Article about it.  11. The difference between a mountain and a hill is only how hard it is to climb. No natural difference. 12. Oxford uni has a glass floor sports hall that changes lin