Cucumbers are the only food that cockroaches won't eat.
The word "nerd" first appeared in "If I Ran the Zoo" by Dr. Seuss in 1951.
A full grown bear can run as fast as a horse.
90% of household dust is composed of human skin.
The world's oldest known recipe is for beer.
Humans are the only animals that blush (or need to, according to Mark Twain).
The wingspan of a Boeing 747 jet is longer than the Wright Brother's first flight.
It's physically impossible to get sick while you're laughing.
Mickey Mouse's ears are always turned to the front, no matter which direction his head is pointing.
Some people are genetically predisposed to hate the taste of cabbage.
The first product to have a UPC barcode on its packaging was Wrigley's gum.
"Graffito" is the singular of "graffiti".
Former Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other on July 4, 1826 (Adams' last words were "Thomas Jefferson still surv. . .")
In English, "four" is the only digit that has the same number of letters as its value.
The phrase "convicted felon" is redundant. No one is a felon until he's been convicted.
Oak trees do not have acorns until they are 50 years old or older.
The placement of a donkey's eyes in its head enable it to see all four feet at all times.
The word "set" has more definitions than any other word in the English language.
Pierre, South Dakota is the only example of a state and capital in the US that doen't share any letters.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching T.V.
There are 1,792 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower.
The most stolen books from public libraries, in order:
1. The Bible
2. The Koran
3. The Police Entrance Examination Guide

A golf ball has 360 dimples.
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
England is smaller geographically than New England.
In a deck of cards, the King of hearts is the only King without a moustache.
Country stars Loretta Lynn & Crystal Gayle are sisters.
Giraffes are unable to cough or swim.
A ten-gallon hat holds three-quarters of a gallon.
According to Genesis 1:20-22, the chicken came before the egg.