Random Facts
-In Cleveland, Ohio, it's illegal to catch mice
without a hunting license.
-Dr. Seuss coined the word "nerd" in his 1950 book "If I Ran the Zoo"
-It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply
of footballs.
-Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already
married.
-There are an average of 178 sesame seeds on a McDonald's Big Mac bun.
-The world's termites outweigh the world's humans 10 to 1.
-Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars.
-The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser,
in that order.
-When Heinz ketchup leaves the bottle, it travels at a rate of 25 miles per
year.
-It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.
-The Bible has been translated into Klingon.
-Humans are the only primates that don't have pigment in the palms of their
hands.
-Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka .
-Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently arrived immigrants.
-On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
-In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear
weapons combined.
-Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California.
-Average lifespan of a major league baseball: 5 pitches.
-Average age of top GM executives in 1994: 49.8 years. Average age of the
Rolling Stones: 50.6.
-Elephants can't jump. Every other mammal can.
-The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
-Five Jell-O flavors that flopped: celery, coffee, cola, apple, and chocolate.
-According to one study, 24% of lawns have some sort of lawn ornament in their
yard.
-Internationally, Baywatch is the most popular TV show in history.