The "spot" on the 7-Up comes from its inventor who had red eyes – he was an albino. '7' was because the original containers were 7 ounces and 'UP' indicated the direction of the bubbles.
Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system.
Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
There are only two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: 'abstemious' and 'facetious.'
If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow film down so you could see his moves.
The original name for butterfly was flutterby.
By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand.
Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right or left handed.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
Contrary to popular belief, the white is not the healthiest part of an egg. It’s actually the shell.
Nearly three percent of the ice in Antarctic glaciers is penguin urine.
Hot water will turn into ice faster then cold water.
"Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.
Like fingerprints, every person’s tongue print is different.
No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
The tongue is the only muscle that is attached from one end only.
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