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The word Thailand means "land of the free". A rose imprint that was fossilized in a slate was discovered in Florisant, Colorado, which is said to be thirty-five million years old. U.S. bills are 2.61 inches wide, 6.14 inches long, and are .0043... Read More

Only 55% of all Americans know that the sun is a star. The city of Denver was originally chosen to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, but had to withdraw because Colorado voters rejected to finance it. The longest bout of sneezing recorded was by... Read More

Pineapples were first called "anana", which is the Caribbean word for "excellent fruit.". Human birth control pills work on gorillas. The tallest woman that ever lived was Zeng Jinlian from China who was 8 feet 2 inches tall. Shed died at the age of... Read More

The word "comet" comes from the Greek word "kometes" meaning long hair and referring to the tail. The average price for a major league baseball game in 2004 is $19.82. The hydra, which is related to the jellyfish, can grow its body back in a... Read More

The speed at which honey bees fly is 15 miles per hour. The average life expectancy of an ant is about 90 days. The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns. In France, it is illegal for a... Read More

The loss of eyelashes is referred to as madarosis. Approximately 75% of human poop is made of water. The popular chocolate bar "Three Musketeers" got its name because when it was first introduced in 1932 there were three individual bars. The... Read More

Border collies are the most intelligent breed of dog. Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920. There are 293 ways to make the change for a dollar. Coca-Cola used to contain cocaine when it was initially introduced. All the Krispy Kreme... Read More

A person who is a specialist in winemaking is called an oenologist. You can only smell 1/20th as well as a dog. The number one cause of rabies in the United States is bats. The music for "The Star-Spangled Banner" comes from a British drinking song... Read More

The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high. In 1991, during an attempted political coup on Russian President Boris Yelstin, food supplies had dwindled down at the parliament buildings so they ordered Pizza Hut to deliver pizzas... Read More

The Chinese zodiac signs are determined by the lunar year in which you were born. The Chinese believe the animal ruling one's birth year has a profound influence on personality, and destiny. This birthday chart lets you find your Chinese zodiac... Read More