Sharks have outstanding hearing. They can hear a fish thrashing in the water from as far as 500 metres away!

As of 2010, the longest suspension bridge in the world is the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Kobe, Japan. Opened in 1998, it spans an amazing 1991 metres (6529 feet).

The life expectancy of a $100 bill is nine years.

AMAZING FACTS