10 things we didn't know last week
15:49 UK time, Friday, 9 July 2010
Snippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience.
1. You can get inflatable TV screens.
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2. Meerkats have family "traditions" that are passed down through generations.
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3. Two year olds have woodwork lessons, using hammers and nails.
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4. A salary of £14,400 is the minimum a single person needs for an acceptable standard of living.
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5. The world's tallest tent is 150m (490ft) high.
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6. Lady Gaga has over 10m fans on Facebook.
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7. Hamburger-related injuries are on the rise in Taiwan.
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8. The common octopus is the most intelligent invertebrate.
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9. Liquid can stop bullets.
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10. The male squid's sexual organ is almost as long as its whole body.
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Seen 10 things? . Thanks to Vic Barton-Wälderstadt for this photo of 10 colouring pencils.
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