In 1978, the World Water Speed record was made by Ken Warby from Australia. His average speed was 317.6 mph, and his jet-powered hydroplane was 27 feet long called "Spirit of Australia." Warby built the boat himself in his back yard.

Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.

The chemical name for caffeine is 1,3,7-trimethylzantihine.

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