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Another word to refer to old age is senectitude. The most popular meal ordered at restaurants in the U.S. is fried chicken. Kit Kat chocolate bar was introduced to the market in 1935. The average human head weighs about eight pounds. Fear of clowns... Read More

Automobile building is the largest manufacturing industry in the world. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. Polar bears can eat as much as ten percent of their body weight in less than one hour. Marlboro was the first... Read More

The largest spider ever was the Megarachne which had a diameter of 50 cm. The fossil was found in Argentina. In Russia, when flowers are given for a romantic occasions, flowers are given in odds numbers as even number of flowers is given at... Read More

An olive tree can live up to 1500 years. 96% of people put the peanut butter on first when making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Scientists have actually performed brain surgery on cockroaches. Everyday, more money is printed for... Read More

A snake charmer in Bangladesh once found 3,500 poisonous cobras and their eggs hidden underneath the floors of two suburban homes. The IRS employees' tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war. There are approximately... 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 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

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

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 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