Used for water distribution, the Delaware Aqueduct in New York, USA is the longest tunnel in the world (as of 2010). Drilled through solid rock, it reaches a staggering 137 kilometres (85 miles) in length. More tunnel facts.

The average lifespan of a human taste bud is ten days.

The number 1 or the word One appears on the dollar bill 16 times.

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