Fast Facts
November 17, 2006
Native Americans never actually ate turkey; killing such a timid bird was thought to indicate laziness.
In Iceland, it was once against the law to have a pet dog in a city.
“”I am”” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Coffee is the world’s most popular stimulant. It is the second largest item of international commerce in the world.
The world cop came from the English term “”Constable on Patrol.””
ABBA got its name by taking the first letter from each of the band members’ names (Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-frid).
The ancient nautilus is considered the most intelligent of the invertebrates; it is said to have been as intelligent as a young cat.
The average person keeps old magazines for 29 weeks before throwing them out.
In Ethiopia, both males and females of the Surma tribes shave their heads as a mark of beauty.
The wheat that produces a 1-pound loaf of bread requires two tons of water to grow.
A klazomaniac is someone who feels like shouting.
Alfred Hitchcock did not have a belly button.
Squirrels can climb trees faster than they can run on the ground.
