In 1980, Saddam Hussein received a key to the city of Detroit
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Bird droppings are the chief export of Nauru, an island nation in the Western Pacific
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Robert Wadlow is the tallest man recorded in history. He grew to be eight feet and eleven inches and weighed 490 pounds when he died
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The largest pig on record was a Poland-China hog named Big Bill, who weighed 2,552 lbs
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Wild turkeys can run at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour
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Iguanas can stay under water for up to thirty minutes
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The only popcorn museum in the world is lcoated in Marion, Ohio, USA
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One ragweed plant can release as many as a million grains of pollen in one day
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Frog-eating bats identify edible frogs from poisonous ones by listening to the mating calls of male frogs. Frogs counter this by hiding and using short, difficult to locate calls
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There was a book written fourteen years before the sinking of the Titanic happened titled "Futility" by Morgan Robertson. This book was remarkably similar to the tragedy that happened to the Titanic in 1912
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Pepsi got its name from the ingredient pepsin, which is said to aid in digestion, however, it is not known
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Silk was developed in China were it was kept a secret for more than two thousands years. Anyone found trying to smuggle silkworm eggs or cocoons out of the country was immediately put to death
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Iguanas can recognize their human handlers and greet them differently, compared with strangers
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Historically, a blue ribbon has been awarded for first prize
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In Russia, when flowers are given for a romantic occasions, flowers are given in odds numbers as even number of flowers is given at funerals only
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The tallest tree recorded is located in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California. It is a coast redwood and has been measured at 117 metres high
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In 1949 UNICEF produced the first charity Christmas card. The picture shown on the card was painted by a seven year old girl
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Tiger Woods is the first athlete to has been named "Sportsman of the Year" by magazine Sports Illustrated two times
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