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Weird Fact of the Day:
The umbrella originated in Mesopotamia in 1400 B.C. It was used for shade. The word umbrella is derived from the Latin word for a shade, umbra.
In the marriage ceremony of the Ancient Inca Indians of Peru, the couple was considered officially wed when they took off their sandals and handed them to each other.
A snail can crawl across a razor blade without getting injured. This is possible because they excrete a slime that protects them.
The Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India, was actually built for use as a tomb by Mogul ruler Shah Jehan for his wife, Arjuman Banu Begum
Cashew nuts contain oil in the shell that is very irritating to the skin.
The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
The Super Bowl is so popular that it is the number on at-home party event of the year.
Studies have shown that the scent of Rosemary can help in better mental performance and make individuals feel more alert.
Boston Tea party killed tons of fish from the tea.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has five gymnasiums on the ship and a basketball league with 22 teams.
Americans are responsible for generating roughly 20% percent of the garbage in the world.
The state that grows the most cranberries is Wisconsin. More than 300 million pounds of cranberries are grown in Wisconsin.
Baseball was the first sport to be pictured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Aztec emperor Montezuma had a nephew, Cuitlahac, whose name meant "plenty of excrement."
Milton Bradley originally wanted to name the game Twister, Pretzel; but he could not since the name was copyrighted.
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