Fact #61: Coca-Cola was never green

There is a common "did you know" type-thing going around that Coke used to be green - not true. In reality, Coke originally came in green glass bottles, but the color of the soda has remained the same.

Fact #60: Aerosmith's "Dude Looks Like a Lady" is about Vince Neil of Motley Crue

The lead singer of Motley Crue, Vince Neil, was the driving force behind Aerosmith's popular song.

Fact #59: The US has the most airports in the world

The United States has more than 15,000 airports, more than any other country in the world. Brazil comes in a distant 2nd, with 4000.

Fact #58: The BIG 12 has the most major football violations in the NCAA's history

The BIG 12 has recorded 39 major football violations since the violations were implemented in 1953, making them the dirtiest conference. A major violation is defined as providing extensive recruiting or competitive advantage. The SEC (Surely Everyone's Cheating) comes in second as 32.

Fact #57: Americans eat 25 pounds of candy per capita annually

In 2009, the average American consumed 25 pounds of candy.

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Fact #56: Non-Dairy Creamer is flammable

Many organic substances in powder form can cause a dust explosion. Just a small spark can ignite a large fire.

Fact #55: Oregon produces the most Christmas trees in America

In any given year, Oregon produces about 7 million Christmas trees. Other leading states of Christmas Tree production are North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Washington, New York and Virginia.

Fact #54: An Ostrich's eye is larger than its brain

Their eyes are not big either. Have you ever heard of a smart ostrich?

Fact #53: The Jacksonville Jaguars first logo was never used

The Ford Motor Company thought that the initial Jaguars design was too similar to their Jaguar car symbol. Therefore, the organization changed the initial colors of teal, gold and silver with black accents, and they also changed their symbol. In the agreement with Ford, Jaguar was named the official car of the team.

Owner Wayne Weaver credited his wife for the new logo design, which has since been changed in 2009.

Fact #52: Virginia Woolf and Ernest Hemingway wrote their books standing up

During the 19th century it was quite common to write while standing up. Virginia Woolf and Ernest Hemingway were no exception, as was Lewis Carroll and Charles Dickens.

Alternatively, Mark Twain wrote mainly in bed.

Fact #51: The Dallas Cowboys account for 1/4 of all NFL merchandise sales

During the current 2010 season, The Dallas Cowboys accounted for 25% of all NFL merchandise sold.

Fact #50: Every clock in Pulp Fiction is set to 4:20

All of the clocks shown in the movie Pulp Fiction are set to 4:20. In popular culture, the term "420" has been characterized and popularized as a symbolic time to smoke weed.

Fact #49: Max is the most common dog name

Over the past ten years, Max has overwhelmingly been the most popular dog name in America. Molly is the most common name for female dogs.

Fact #48: 96% of candle purchases are made by women

A recent study found that about 96% of all candle sales are purchased by women.

Fact #47: The 57 on Heinz ketchup represents the 57 different pickle varities the company once had

The 57 on household-favorite Heinz ketchup bottles pays homage to number of varieties of pickle the company once had.

Fact #46: Phil Collins was a child actor

Phil Collins was a child actor. His first role was as The Artful Dodger in a London production of Oliver!

More famously, he appeared in The Beatles - Hard Days Night as a screaming fan and was also an extra in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Fact #45: The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth

Well, it actually isn't a sea. The Dead Sea is a salt lake near Jordan and Israel, and at about 1,400 feet below sea level, has the lowest dry land elevation on the Earth's surface.

Fact #44: The CEO of LifeLock has had his identity stolen 13 times since 2006

Todd Davis is that guy who rented billboards in Times Square in 2006 showing his social security number in an advertising campaign for his security company, LifeLock. His company was sued for $12 million for false advertising.

Fact #43: Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III

Billy legally changed his name when he was 14 years old, taking the surname of his stepfather. His biological father died three months before he was born in an automobile accident.

Fact #42: Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete

The femur (thigh in Latin), is the strongest and largest bone in the human body.

Fact #41: Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump

Their bodies weigh too much for their knees to allow them to jump.

Fact #40: American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive per first-class meal

Wisely, American Airlines made the first cost-cutting move by airline caterers in 1987 by simply removing one olive from each meal in 1987 and saved $40,000.

Fact #39: The Sahara Desert is bigger than the United States

"The Great Desert" in northern Africa is huge. The name Sahara is Arabic for desert. 12 countries lie within its vast range.

Fact #38: The Nike "Swoosh" logo designer was paid $35 for the symbol

In 1972, Carolyn Davidson was a graphic design student at Portland State University. She charged her accounting teacher Phil Knight $2 an hour for her freelance work on symbol ideas for Knight's company Nike. She came up with the "Swoosh", which has turned out to be one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. He paid her $35 for her work.

Years later, Knight gave Davidson a diamond ring and an envelope with Nike stock to show his appreciation.

Fact #37: Robin Williams was voted "Least Likely to Succeed" in High School

Robin Williams classmates at Redwood High School in Larkspur, CA voted him "Least Likely to Succeed"

Fact #36: Salmon can jump as high as 6 feet out of water

Salmon jump out of the water to swim upstream. Also, female salmon jump in order to loosen their egg sacks while pregnant.

Fact #35: Muggsy Bogues is the shortest, and Manute Bol tallest players in NBA history

Muggsy comes in at 5' 3".

Manute Bol and Gheorghe Muresan were both 7'7", but many say Bol had a hair on him.

Also, it has be reported that the Sudan-born Bol coined the term "my bad"

Fact #34: Alabama was the first state to legally recognize Christmas

In 1836, Alabama was the first state in the US to legally recognize Christmas as a holiday.

In 1907, Oklahoma became the last state in the US to legally recognize Christmas as a holiday. What were they holding out for?

Fact #33: Pirates wore earrings to improve their eyesight

In the Golden Age of piracy during the 15-17th centuries, Pirates pierced their ears with shiny metals not to look fashionable, but rather, they believed the precious metals of gold and silver improved their eyesight.

Fact #32: For every 70 people there is an AK-47

There are about 100 million manufactured AK-47's on Earth, one for about every 70 citizens.

Fact #31: 1 in 5,000 American Lobsters are blue

One if 5,000 American Lobsters are born blue in color. Their color is a result of an excessive amount of protein.

Fact #30: Chess was invented in India

The earliest forms of chess were played in India in 6 AD, then spread throughout Europe.

Viswanathan Anand of India is currently the number one player in the world.

Fact #29: If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck

Two peices of metal without any coating will become permanently stuck in the vacuum of space through a process called cold welding. This doesn't happen on Earth because our atmosphere puts on a layer of oxidized material on the metal.

Fact #28: Arabic is the most spoken language in Africa

There are over 2000 different languages spoken in Africa. The most common is Arabic with over 170 million speakers, mainly in North Africa and the Horn of Africa. Swahili is a distant second at about 90 million.

Fact #27: Sloths spend 80% of their life asleep

Your average sloth spends about 80% percent of its life sleeping.

Fact #26: Canada means "Big Village"

In the Huron-Iroquois language the word Canada means "Big Village".

I always thought it meant something along the lines of "the loft apartment above a great house party".

Fact #25: Turkey wasn't a part of the first Thanksgiving meal

In the first Thanksgiving feast, the food included lobster, venison, fruit and vegetables. However, no Turkey of Pumpkin pie was present.

Happy Turkey Day.

Fact #24: Gasoline can't freeze

No matter how cold it gets, gasoline can never freeze.

Fact # 23: Watermelons in Japan are square

The Japanese have developed a fridge-friendly square watermelon. They are grown in glass boxes to make this shape.

Fact # 22: James Garfield could write in Latin and Greek at the same time

The 20th President of The United States, James Garfield, was ambidextrous. He could write in Latin in one hand and Greek in the other simultaneously.

Fact # 21: People with higher IQ's dream more

Tests have proven that people with higher IQ's dream more than people with lower IQ's. The smarter you are, the more you dream.

Fact # 20: Deion Sanders is the only person to play in both The Super Bowl and World Series

"Prime Time" is the only person to play in both The Super Bowl and World Series. He also coached a woman's pro basketball team in 2004.

Fact # 19: The smaller the pepper, the hotter is it

As a general rule, the smaller the pepper the hotter it is due to the capsaicin per pepper ratio. The color of the chilli is no indication of its spiciness.

Fact # 18: Minnesota has more shoreline than California, Florida and Hawaii combined

Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined. The Land of 10,000 Lakes, oh yah.

Fact # 17: There is a Superman reference in every Seinfeld episode

Sometimes it was a refrigerator magnet, other times a doll near the stereo, but there is a Superman reference in every episode of Seinfeld.

Fact # 16: Coconut water is really, really good for you

Coconut water, aka "Nature's Gatorade", has recently gained a lot of popularity, and for good reason. It has many benefits, here are some of the most impressive:

-Removes toxins and aids in digestion

-Loaded with anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties

-More nutritious than whole milk, less fat and no cholesterol

-Filled with electrolytes and has low sodium levels

-Naturally sterile

Fact # 15: The Human Body is 2/3 Water

Depending on age, the human body is anywhere from 60% to 80% water. The percentages are higher in babies and lower in adults.

Fact # 14: You consume 1/10 of a calorie with every stamp you lick

You consume about 1/10 of a calorie every time you lick a stamp.

Fact # 13: Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola than anyone else in the world

People in Iceland really like Coke. More Coke is consumed in Iceland, per capita, than anywhere else in the world.

Fact # 12 : Raisins float up and sink down continuously in Champagne

If you put a raisin in a Champagne flute, it will rise up and sink down continuously, pretty much dancing in the glass.

Who figured that one out?

I'm not sure who is more excited, this girl or the raisin?