The term corduroy is French. It means "cloth of the king".The typical American marriage ends after about 9.4 years.The Gatorade sports drink was developed by five people at the University of Florida in 1965. Its namesake is derived from the school's nickname, the gators.If a female ferret can't find a mate when its in heat, it will die.Playing tennis in the roads of Cambridge is against the law.Among the many firsts by the Chinese, was the use of toilet paper.The urine of a cat glows beneath... Read Full Story

Adolf Hitler's mom contemplated abortion before being disuaded by her doctor.An elephant can sniff water up to 3 miles away, while a dog can sniff out the difference between a barrel of water and a barrel of water with a tablespoon of salt in it.A raisin placed in champagne will sink and float from bottom to top over and over.Though a person would be hard-pressed to get them to admit it, fifteen out of one hundred of people secretly chew their toe nails.Dismas and Gestas were the two thieves... Read Full Story

"Uncopyrightable" is the only fifteen-letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter .Most U.S. automobile horns honk in the "F" key.Harry Houdini once proclaimed that he could figure out any trick if it was shown to him three times in a row. The only magician to challenge him and win was Vernon in Chicago who performed the old 'Ambitious Card' trick 8 times in a row. Houdini was baffled.Francis Bacon gave his life trying to discover a superior way to serve food. He came down with... Read Full Story

The standard porcupine has 30,000 quills.If a person is afraid of the number thirteen, they suffer from triskaidekaphobia.The Vatican is the biggest one-person home in the world.When light leaves the sun, 8.5 minutes pass before it reaches Earth.Six hundred soda drinks are consumed by the normal American/Canadian."Admiral" means "lord of the sea" in Arabic. It comes from the phrase" amir al bahr".The tiger's fur is striped, and so is its skin.The sport that uses the largest field is polo..A... Read Full Story

Toenails grow about 4 times slower than fingernails.Seven out of 10 houses in the U.S. are painted white. The normal candy bar contains eight insect legs.Fish scales is the most common ingredient in lipstick .Barbara Millicent Roberts? A.K.A. Barbie (as in Ken and Barbie).The stirrup bone is the tiniest bone in a person.Homosexuality is more common in male fruit bats than anywhere else in the animal kingdom (or human).The only consumable food that won't spoil is honey.The real Charlie Chaplin... Read Full Story

Oceanic aquariums are the sturdiest aquariums available today. It's hard to find one that doesn't come already built with a heavy duty stand, generally wooden and very sleek looking. Such cabinets blend well with almost any home decor. Smallest oceanic aquariums can be purchased in the ten gallon range, with the largest at the four hundred gallon level for serious aquariasts. Be sure your floor can handle the weight of this size. You'll be looking at well over two tons of weight including... Read Full Story

Aquarium plants can make your fish tank look more vibrant and interesting. They can also make the aquarium more like the indigenous environment of the fish which will make the fish less stressed and healthier. Maintaining live aquarium plants poses can pose new problems for Aquarists. This article will discuss some of the things you need to consider to keep plants in your fishtank.Plants need Carbon Dioxide to grow. Read Full Story

The sea turtle (leatherback) is the biggest reptile alive.The Marianas Trench, discovered in 1951, is the deepest spot in the ocean. Mount Everest could fit in it and still be over a mile underwater.The turkey buzzard has the longest life span in the world at up to 30 years in captivity.Without carotene the carrot wouldn't be orange.trivia imageBilbo and Frodo Baggins were both born September 22.'Samuel Adams' Triple Bock beer has reached 17% alcohol by volume--the world's strongest.Marcel... Read Full Story

Six percent of all American men are killed by either their wife or girlfriend - or wife who caught them with their girlfriend.If the planet Saturn could be thrown into a lake, it would float.During the last 3,500 years the world has been at peace only 8 percent of the time.Uri Geller, the professional psychic was born on December 20 1946. As to the origin of his alleged powers, Mr Geller maintains that they come from the distant planet of Hoova.The Ameraucana and Araucana chicken breeds can... Read Full Story

Archimedes was killed because of pi.Last year, trains running late cost the country $14.Just one in twenty children are born on their expected due date.Yankee Doodle was the first musical recording.The original voice of Mickey Mouse was provided by Walt Disney himself.trivia imageWhen glass shatters, the cracks splinter at speeds in excess of 3,000 mph.Because the earth is slowing down, each day is 0.00000002 seconds longer than the one before.Today the Egyptian pyramids are actually located... Read Full Story