One-line Fun Facts (to buy, accident, legal, ticket)

[sirron]

The two stone lions outside the New York Public Library are named Patience and Fortitude.

[Wild Flower]

It takes 42 muscles in your face to frown. It only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and smack someone upside the head.

[sirron]

The word 'karaoke' means empty orchestra.

[Wild Flower]

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.

[sirron]

Jewelry that is sold as Marcasite is actually pyrite, or fool's gold.

Marcasite (Pyrite) - Gemstone Information and Mineral Properties

[2nd trick op]

The Late Jimmy Hoffa's middle name was (appropriately enough!) - Riddle!!!

Disappeared 40 years ago this month.

[Wild Flower]

In 2012, a man from China wore 70 pieces of clothing items on a flight to avoid paying extra baggage charges.

[Wild Flower]

The 'Bio-Bus' is a bus service in the UK that is powered by poop.

The Procrastinators' Club of American newsletter is called Last Month's Newsletter.

The Statue of Liberty was originally intended for Egypt.

Google was originally called 'Backrub'.

[kygman]

The average mattress contains 2 million house dust mites.

Sleep tight tonight, folks! lol

[Wild Flower]

The Queen of England owns a drive-through McDonald's restaurant.

In 2005 a man named Ronald MacDonald actually robbed a Wendy's