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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

30. Who has been the youngest World Cup player? Answer: Norman Whiteside (Northern Ireland) vs. Yugoslavia (1982), he was 17 years and 42 days old. 31. Who has scored the most goals in World Cup? Answer: Gerd Muller (West Germany) has scored the... Read More

118. What has been the world record figure for transfer of a player from one club to another? Answer: £6,900,000. Diego Maradona from Barcelona to Napoli in June, 1984 119. What is the next best? Answer: £5,500,000. Rudd Gullit from PSV... Read More

Since its introduction in February 1935, more than two hundred million Monopoly board games have been sold worldwide. Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression than men in the United States. The smallest man ever was Gul Mohammed ... Read More

During World War II, condoms were used to cover rifle barrels from being damaged by salt water as the soldiers swam to shore. Approximately 55% of movies released are Rated R. The Roman emperor Domitian took great pleasure in being secluded in... Read More

"I am." is the second shortest complete sentence in the English language. On average, a person will spend about five years eating during their lifetime. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades - King... Read More

In 2002, the most popular boat name in the U.S. was Liberty. One out of 20 people have an extra rib. 44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep. In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose to... 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 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