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The longest time that a single has spent on the UK chart is 124 weeks for ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra (USA)

The world’s fastest bird on land is the Ostrich (Struthio camelus), which can reach speeds of up to 30 mph (50 km/h) when running.

Volcanic rocks dated at 3,825 billion years have been discovered in the Inukjuak area in the northern reaches of the province of Québec, Canada.

The record number of tornadoes in a 24-hour period is 148.