Bamboo (the world's tallest grass) can grow up to 90cm in a day.

It is possible to identify the sex of the giraffe from the horns on its head. Both males and females have horns but the females are smaller and covered with hair at the top. Male giraffes may have up to 3 additional horns.

Alaska got its name from the Aluet word "Alyeska" which means "The Great Land."

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