Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers).

Over 175 million cubic yards of earth was removed for the creation of the Panama Canal.

The longest acceptance speech in the history of the Oscars was by Greer Garson in 1942. She received an Oscar for Best Actress for the movie Mrs. Miniver, and her speech was five minutes and 30 seconds long.

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