Did you know? Mass of world gold production (2014) (2.99 million kg) is 400 x Mass of an old-style London bus (AEC Routemaster) (7,470 kg)
Top speed of a house mouse (13 km/h)
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Yes, there's now a book based on these numbers. Oxford University Press: July 2018.
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