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Giraffes – Real Fact #47

The latest observations of LBV1806-20, a star 45,000 light-years from Earth, indicate it is between five and 40 million times more luminous than the Sun.

Elephants – Real Fact #46

The Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2, which made its maiden voyage in January 2004, is 1,132 ft (345 m) long, has a beam (width) of 135 ft (41 m), and space for 2,620 passengers and 1,253 crew.