Lions can reach speeds of up to 81 kph (50 mph) but only in short bursts because of a lack of stamina.

In ancient Egypt, the dung beetle symbolized eternal rebirth and the Sun God Khepri.

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the man who designed the Eiffel Tower, also designed the inner structure of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour.

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