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Did you know that a large container ship can store 745 million bananas – that’s one for every person in Europe and North America? | Did you know that a large container ship can store 745 million bananas – that’s one for every person in Europe and North America? | ||
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Did you know that [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_Linckia_Starfish.JPG coral reefs] are among the oldest ecosystems in the world – at 230 million years? | Did you know that [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_Linckia_Starfish.JPG coral reefs] are among the oldest ecosystems in the world – at 230 million years? | ||
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Did you know that more marine species have been discovered in the past decade than ever before, with an average of 2,000 discoveries per year?
Did you know that oysters are typically born male and can swap gender at least once during their lifetime?
Did you know that the ocean absorbs 30% of the carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere by human activity?
Did you know that the ocean is responsible for the water cycle which affects our weather and climate?