The blue whale can produce the loudest sound of any animal. At 188 decibels, the noise can be detected over 800 kilometres away.

The largest fish is the whale shark - it can be over 50 feet long and weigh two tons.

The fertility rate in states that voted for George Bush is 12% higher than states that favored John Kerry in 2004.

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