I’m certain we Alabamians are smarter than the rest, but there are a few things most of us don’t know. Even in Alabama.

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A single cloud can weigh more than a million pounds.

The shortest complete sentence in English is “I am.”

Some turtles can breathe through their rear ends.

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth.

Some turtles can breathe through their hind ends.

Butterflies can taste with their feet.

The world’s quietest room is -9 decibels.

Your stomach gets a new lining every 3-4 days.

Sea Otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift apart.

Hot air balloons can’t go up or down. They only move with the wind.

A group of crows is called a “murder”.

Chocolate was once used as currency by the Aztecs.

Just a few interesting facts that most of us did not know until now.

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