Fact: Macadamia nuts are not sold in their shells because it takes 300 pounds per square inch of pressure to break the shell
Fact: The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," smells like popcorn. The scent is believed to come from a gland located near the tail
Fact: The Great Pyramids used to be as white as snow because they were encased in a bright limestone that has worn off over the years
Fact: Baskin Robbins plain vanilla ice cream is the number one selling flavour and accounts for a quarter of their sales
Fact: It is estimated that by the end of 2000, there has been 142,600 tonnes of gold mined in the world
Fact: In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose to combat the counterfeiting of money
Fact: A chicken with red earlobes will produce brown eggs, and a chicken with white earlobes will produce white eggs
Fact: Before air conditioning was invented, white cotton slipcovers were put on furniture to keep the air cool.
Fact: The reason why hair turns gray as we age is because the pigment cells in the hair follicle start to die, which is responsible for producing "melanin" which gives the hair colour
Fact: The Great Pyramids used to be as white as snow because they were encased in a bright limestone that has worn off over the years
Fact: The Flintstones cartoon was the first thirty-minute cartoon to be aired during prime time
Fact: A chicken with red earlobes will produce brown eggs, and a chicken with white earlobes will produce white eggs