Amazing Facts - 1

• In 2002, the most popular boat name in the U.S. was Liberty
• One out of 20 people have an extra rib
• Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents
• In 1873, Colgate made a toothpaste that was available in a jar
• The Kodiak, which is native to Alaska, is the largest bear and can measure up to eight feet and weigh as much as 1,700 pounds
• The three best-known western names in China: Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley
  
• Mars is the home of Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in our solar system
• The Gastric Flu can cause projectile vomiting
• The second best selling game of all time is Jenga. Jenga is a Swahili word, meaning "to build."
• Cinderella is known as Rashin Coatie in Scotland, Zezolla in Italy, and Yeh-hsien in China
• The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan."
• In 1894 the first big Coke sign was found on the side of a building located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today
• The longest distance a deepwater lobster has been recorded to travel is 225 miles
• Orcas (killer whales), when traveling in groups, breathe in unison
• 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
• NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
• Percentage of American men who say they would marry the same woman if they had it to do all over again: 80%