Saw this today:


  • Fifty percent of pizzas sold in the U.S. have pepperoni on them.

  • One out of every three people can’t snap their fingers.

  • Houdini was 5′1″ tall.

  • Colgate faced a an obstacle marketing its toothpaste in Spanish-speaking countries‹Colgate translates as “go hang yourself.”

  • The first Lifesaver flavor was peppermint.

  • Plants are 90 percent water.

  • According to researchers, eating is the favorite pastime of American adults. Sex is eighth on the list after fishing.

  • The shortest “ology” (study of) word is oology or the study of eggs.

  • The forward slash character on your keyboard is also known as a slant, virgule or solidus.

  • Sesame Street’s Snuffleupagas’ first name was Alyoisus.

  • About 50% of the worldıs scientists are working on military projects.

  • The California ground squirrel is immune to rattlesnake bites.

  • Roman Emperor Caligula made his horse a senator.

  • The average Las Vegas resident spends $846 on gambling each year.

  • On The Simpsons, the mouse is Itchy and the cat is Scratchy.

  • The stall closest to the door in a public bathroom is the cleanest, because it is the least used.

  • McDonald’s milkshakes contain seaweed.

  • The motto of the American people, “In God We Trust,” was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.

  • Americans spend more than $630 million a year on golf balls.