There is a "cemetery town" in California named Colma. Concerns about the public health, crime, and the need for space forced the city of San Francisco to outlaw burials in 1902. The city of Colma, which is five miles south of San Francisco, was established to bury the dead. The ratio of dead to living people is 750 to 1
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The space between your eyebrows is called the Glabella
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Hockey pucks were originally made from frozen cow dung
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Only 4% of babies are born on their actual due date
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The country with the highest consumption of candy at 29.5 pounds annually per person is Denmark
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There are no two zebras who have stripes that are exactly the same
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Frozen food can be just as nutritious as fresh food
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Thirty percent of all bingo players are under the age of 35
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Iguanas can recognize their human handlers and greet them differently, compared with strangers
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In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose
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Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older
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In 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna held an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg. updated
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During the high feeding season, it has been estimated that an adult blue whale can eat up to 40 million krill in one day. (Krill are shrimp like creatures)
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Studies have shown that the scent of Rosemary can help in better mental performance and make individuals feel more alert
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The first toilet ever seen on television was on "Leave It To Beaver"
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