In the wild, the poinsettia flower can reach a height of 12 feet, and have leaves that are eight inches across.

Los Angeles' full name 'El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula' is reduced to 3.63% of its size in the abbreviation 'L.A.'.

A Nigerian woman was caught entering the UK with 104 kg of snails in her baggage.

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