In the 14th century the Black Death killed 75,000,000 people. It was carried by fleas on the black rat.

The largest number of children born to one woman is recorded at 69. From 1725-1765, a Russian peasant woman gave birth to 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.

To an observer standing on Pluto, the sun would appear no brighter than Venus appears in our evening sky.

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