How big can a Great White Shark grow?
Did you know the great white shark averages 4.5m (15ft) in length, but some have been recorded as large as 6m (20ft) long 🦈 😱
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Did you know it was illegal to swim at the beach?
If you happened to have a swim today at the beach somewhere in Australia, be grateful that it’s now legal. Before 1902, it was illegal to swim at the beach during the day in Australia. 😎 🏊♂️🏄♀️ What a crazy fact!
How long can cockatoos live?
Today's fun fact for your Friday to impress the kids with or a work colleague... Cockatoos can live for 40-60 years and sometimes longer! Not bad for a bird 🐥
What is a 'dairy' in New Zealand?
Hopefully, today's fun fact will avoid any confusion when visiting New Zealand 😉 Also, because curiosity got the better of me, I researched different names for 'corner store' around the world.
How long have Sydney Ferries been operating?
Operating since 1875, the Sydney Ferries carries over 14 million passengers each year in and around Sydney. Fourteen million passengers a year! It's certainly a lovely way to see the harbour ⛴👌
Can kangaroos walk backwards?
Did you know that neither the emu nor the kangaroo can walk backwards? The kangaroo has a big tail in the way and the emu only has three toes.
What country is the cheese capital of the world?
Did you know France has 400 different types of cheese and is considered the cheese capital of the world? 🇫🇷 🧀 I tried to think of a good pun for this post but everything that I came up with was too cheesy 🤣 ✌🏼
What's the difference between kiwi, kiwi and kiwi?
Today's fun fact will help you know your kiwis from your kiwis from your... kiwifruit. So next time you're in New Zealand you don't pop into a shop and ask for a kiwi because who knows what you may get? 🤷🏻 🤣🤣🤣
What is a group of cockatoos called?
It's #FOCFunFacts time because we all love to feel a little smarter every day 🤓 This one is a cracker! Next time you see a bunch of cockatoos hanging out on the power lines doing their crazy tricks and making a whole lot of noise you can have a cackle because you know it's called a crackle! 🤣🤣🤣
Does the Eiffel Tower have fireworks on New Year's Eve?
Today's interest fun fact is about the iconic Eiffel Tower. Despite many tourists thinking that it does, the Eiffel Tower doesn't have fireworks for New Year's Eve, instead, it has a fantastic light show that takes place hourly.
What is a New Zealand Bach?
Our Explore New Zealand flashcards are full of beautiful designs, and the Bach flashcard is one of my favourites. For those that don't know, a Bach (pronounced "batch") is a small, often very modest holiday home or beach house in New Zealand.
Have you ever heard of the New Zealand Christmas tree?
Have you ever heard of the New Zealand Christmas tree? This pretty tree is known as Pōhutukawa in Māori or Pohutukawa in English. The tree is renowned for its vibrant colour and its ability to survive even perched on rocky, precarious cliffs. It also an important place in New Zealand culture as it represents strength and beauty.