The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.

If you keep a Goldfish in the dark room, it will eventually turn white.

Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed people do.

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple.

Almonds are members of the peach family.

The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.

China has more English speakers than the United States.

A polar bear's skin is black. Its fur is not white, but actually clear.

Elvis had a twin brother named Garon, who died at birth, which is why Elvis' middle name was spelled Aron; in honor of his brother.