? Dublin comes from the Irish Dubh Linn which means Blackpool.
? The only Dutch word to contain eight consecutive consanants is “”angstschreeuw””.
? “”Evian”” spelled backwards is “”naive.””
? The term “”devil’s advocate”” comes from the Roman Catholic Church. When deciding if someone should become a saint, a devil’s advocate is always appointed to give an alternative view.
? The only country whose name begins with an “”A”” but doesn’t end in an “”A”” is Afghanistan.
? Pennsylvania was the first colony to legalize witchcraft.
? The shortest intercontinental commercial Flight in the world is from Gibraltar in Europe to Tangier in Africa. The distance is 34 miles, with a flight time of 20 minutes.
? Ross Perot resigned from the General Motors Board of Directors because of their decision to purchase Hughes Aircraft Company.
