Hippos drink as much as 250 litres of water in any given 24 hour period.

A surfer once sued another surfer for "stealing his wave." The case was thrown out because the court was unable to put a price on "pain and suffering" endured by the surfer watching someone else ride "his" wave.

Texas is the only state that is allowed to fly its flag at the same height as the U.S. flag.

AMAZING FACTS