The fastest bird in the world is the Peregrine Falcon, which can reach speeds in excess of two hundred miles per hour.

Many years ago, a fish was caught that was 33 inches long and seemed to be heavier than it should. When they cut the fish, fishermen found a full of bottle of ale inside it.

The official state gem of Washington is petrified wood.

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