In late 2013, the first carnivorous mammal to be discovered within the Western hemisphere was found by Dr. Kristofer Helgen. It is called the Olinguito and is a member of the Raccoon-family.

It takes 8 minutes 17 seconds for light to travel from the Sun's surface to the Earth.

Nearly one third of New York City public school teachers send their own children to private schools.

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