• The Phillips-head screwdriver was invented in Oregon.• “”The 3 R’s”” (which stand for reading, writing and arithmetic) was a phrase created by Sir William Curtis, who was illiterate.• The phrase “”rule of thumb”” was derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn’t beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.• The placement of a donkey’s eyes in its’ heads enables it to see all four feet at all times.• The province of Alberta in Canada has been completely free of rats since 1905.• The screwdriver was invented before the screw.• The ‘Screwdriver’ was invented by oilmen, who used the tool to stir the beverage of the same name.• The slogan on New Hampshire license plates is “”Live Free or Die.”” These license plates are manufactured by prisoners in the state prison in Concord.• The term “”Devil’s advocate”” comes from the Roman Catholic church. When deciding if someone should be sainted, a Devil’s advocate is always appointed to give an alternative view.• The term “”Mayday”” is used for signaling for help. It comes from the French term “”M’aidez”” which is pronounced “”May Day”” and means, “”Help Me.””• The turkey was wrongly named after what was thought to be its country of origin.