25 Interesting Facts

1. The three wealthiest families in the world have more assets than the combined wealth of the forty-eight poorest nations.

2. Eggplants aren't vegtables they're really fruits.

3. Only one book has been distributed in more copies then the Bible; The IKEA catalog.

4. When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city.

5. Most car horns honk in the key of 'F'.

6. In Texas it's illegal to put graffiti on someone else's cow.

7. In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.

8. It snowed in the Sahara desert on February 18, 1979.

9. In 1845 Boston had an ordinance banning bathing unless you had a doctor's prescription.

10. Blueberry Jelly Bellies were created especially for Ronald Reagan.

11. Tomatoes were originally thought to be poisonous.

12. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 dictionary were mispelled.

13. For every 'normal' webpage, there are five porn pages.

14. Ben and Jerry's sends the waste from making ice cream to local pig farmers to use as feed.

15. Rats can tell the difference between two human languages.

16. In America in 1977, the punishment for smuggling marijiuana was 15 years less than the punishment for smuggling coffee!

17. There are 23 doctors in the U.S. called Dr. Doctor, and one called Dr. Surgeon!

18. On average, a movie makes about 5 times more from its video sales than ticket takings!

19. Nicole Kidman has a morbid fear of butterflies.

20. 45.2% of people pee in the shower.

21. Maine is closer to Bermuda than Florida.

22. Prior to the 1930's, diamond rings were rarely given as engagement rings.

23. New Jersey was originally called Albania.

24. More than 2 million documents will be lost by the IRS this year.

25. Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.