Strange but True

- In Cleveland, Ohio, it's illegal to catch mice without a
hunting license.


- Dr. Seuss coined the word "nerd" in his 1950 book "If I Ran
the Zoo"


- It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for
a year's supply of footballs.


- Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for
dating are already married.


- There are an average of 178 sesame seeds on a McDonald's Big
Mac bun.


- The world's termites outweigh the world's humans 10 to 1.


- Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars.


- The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola,
and Budweiser, in that order.


- When Heinz ketchup leaves the bottle, it travels at a rate of
25 miles per year.


- It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.


- The Bible has been translated into Klingon.


- Humans are the only primates that don't have pigment in the
palms of their hands.


- Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the
sale of vodka.


- Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently arrived
immigrants.


- On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every
year.


- In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the
world's nuclear weapons combined.


- Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California.


- Average lifespan of a major league baseball: 5 pitches.


- Average age of top GM executives in 1994: 49.8 years. Average
age of the Rolling Stones: 50.6.


- Elephants can't jump. Every other mammal can.


- The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.


- Five Jell-O flavors that flopped: celery, coffee, cola, apple,
and chocolate.


- According to one study, 24% of lawns have some sort of lawn
ornament in their yard.


- Internationally, Baywatch is the most popular TV show in
history.