The highest bridge in the world is located in the Himalyan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army, in 1982, and is about 5,600 metres above sea level.

Gopher snakes in Arizona are not poisonous, but when frightened they may hiss and shake their tails like rattlesnakes.

Ten years ago, only 500 people in China could ski. This year, an estimated 20,000,000 Chinese will visit ski resorts.

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