Illustration by H. Arthur

· Kermit the Frog has 11 points on the collar around his neck.

· In every deck of cards, the King of Hearts is sticking his sword through his head. This is why he's often called the Suicide King.

· "Alma mater" means bountiful mother.

· The slogan on New Hampshire license plates is "Live Free or Die." They are manufactured by prisoners in the state prison in Concord.

· The brain in a developing fetus grows by about 250,000 cells per minute.

· Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

· Research indicates that mosquitoes are attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas.

· The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.

· John Lennon's first girlfriend was named Thelma Pickles.

· More lime-flavored Jell-O is consumed in Salt Lake City, Utah than any other place on Earth.

· Goodyear Co. researched and concluded that shoes wear out faster on the right foot than the left.

· Bamboo can grow three feet in 24 hours.

· It takes about 142.18 licks to reach the center of a tootsie pop.

· Armadillos are the only animals besides human beings that can get leprosy.