A leech can gorge itself up to a maximum of five times its body weight.

When the body is resting, it takes in about 10 litres of air every minute.

In February 2004, a Disney World employee was killed when he fell from a parade float and was trapped between two float sections. OSHA termed this a serious workplace violation, but Disney was fined only $6,300.

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