The Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure in the world before the construction of the Empire State Building in 1930.

In the wild, the poinsettia flower can reach a height of 12 feet, and have leaves that are eight inches across.

Pretzels were originally invented for Christian Lent. The twists of the pretzels are to resemble arms crossed in prayer.

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