· The shamrock is a representation of the Holy Trinity, according to St. Patrick.

· Shredded Wheat was the first ready-to-eat breakfast cereal.

· The foot is the most commonly bitten area on the human body.

· Tooth decay is the most common non-contagious disease in the world.

· A "prestidigitator" is a magician.

· Strawberries and cream is the traditional dish served at Wimbledon.

· France consumes the most cheese per capita.

· There are four noggins in a pint.

· The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connecting Brooklyn with Staten Island is the second longest suspension bridge in the world.

· The screwdriver, an alcoholic beverage, was named by oilmen who used their tools to stir it.

· A true "nihilist" believes in nothing.

· If someone calls you "hirsute," they are calling you hairy.

· The Tangerine people live in Tangier, Morocco.

· The singular of graffiti is graffito.

· Nescafe was the first instant coffee on the market.

· The gladiolus flower is named for a Roman gladiator's sword.

· Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Monroe all died on July 4.

· Only 1 percent of the Earth's water is drinkable.

· There are 225 spaces on a Scrabble board.

· Ronald Reagan was the first incumbent U.S. president to survive being shot.

· Venetian blinds originated in Japan.