Catnip is ten-times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, the main substance used in insect repellents.

Money notes are not made from paper, they are made mostly from a special blend of cotton and linen. In 1932, when a shortage of cash occurred in Tenino, Washington, USA, notes were made out of wood for a brief period.

The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.

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