· "Wayne's World" was filmed in two weeks.

· Slinkies were invented by an airplane mechanic who was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use of one of the springs.

· "Strengths" is the longest word in the English language with just one vowel.

· When a giraffe's baby is born it falls from a height of six feet, normally without being hurt.

· Stalin's left foot had webbed toes, and his left arm is noticeably shorter than his right.

· The face of a penny can hold about 30 drops of water.

· The word "testify" is derived from men in the Roman court giving a statement made by swearing on their testicles.

· The raised reflective dots in the middle of highways are called "Botts dots."

· George Washington's name has been given to the nation's capitol, one state, seven mountains, nine colleges, 33 counties, and 121 post offices.

· The croissant was invented in 1686 in honor of Budapest bakers who sounded a midnight alarm warning their people of the arrival of Turkish armies in their cities.

· Felix the Cat is the first cartoon character to have ever been made into a balloon for a parade.