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May 7, 2020

What do you call a group of kiwis?

A group of kiwis (the bird not the people or the fruit 😉) is called a 'tribe'. It's a pretty intimidating word for cute little birds that can't fly, don't...

FOCFunFacts Kiwi New Zealand

May 5, 2020

What do you call a group of penguins?

It's time for a fact that I'm sure you've never ever wondered about, but once you know it, your brain will be a little bit happier for it 😁 A...

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France the birth place of cinema fun fact

April 27, 2020

Where did cinema all begin?

Did you ever wonder how film and movies all began? Who came up with the crazy idea to project moving images on to the wall?

FOCFunFacts France Paris

April 27, 2020

What do you call a baby echidna?

I love this fun fact... The baby echidna is called a puggle! I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t want to have a snuggle with a puggle, would you??? 🤣

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What's the collective noun for a group of kookaburras?

April 27, 2020

What do you call a group of kookaburras?

Did you know that the collective noun for kookaburras is a flock or riot? I couldn't think of a better name, some afternoons in our neighbourhood our local kookaburras are...

Australia Collective nouns FOCFunFacts Funny Kookaburra

April 13, 2020

Were French Poodles hunting dogs?

These days poodles 🐩are considered a pretty posh dog but did you know they were originally hunting dogs? And that fancy haircut that they're so famous for was actually a...

FOCFunFacts France Poodle

February 10, 2020

How deep can penguins dive?

Not only are the Yellow-Eyed Penguin cute, they pretty good divers too! They eat small fish along the seafloor, diving depths of between 40-160 metres on trips that can last...

FOCFunFacts New Zealand Penguin

February 10, 2020

What's the difference between the bush and the outback?

Growing up in Australia, you hear the term "outback" often, and we all know what it means, or do we??? When you're sitting down with a kid who asks you...

Australia FOCFunFacts Outback

February 10, 2020

What's the collective nouns for echidnas?

Another weird collective noun today, did you know a group of echidnas is called a parade? A pretty ironic name for a shy and very antisocial animal don't you think?

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February 8, 2020

Where did Luna Park get its name?

Did you know the concept of Luna Park (in Australia) was based on the success of the first-ever Luna Park which opened on Coney Island, New York in 1903? I...

Australia FOCFunFacts Luna Park

February 6, 2020

Why do kookaburras laugh?

At twilight, kookaburras make loud, long calls that sound like laughter to let all know the boundaries of their territory. Now we know why they’re laughing so much. Here I...

Australia FOCFunFacts Kookaburra

February 6, 2020

What's the largest living structure on the planet?

Wow, the week has flown by and here is another fun fact for you all! The Great Barrier Reef is an amazing living structure and the largest in the world and it even has...

Australia FOCFunFacts Reef