Friday, December 31, 2010

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.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

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.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

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.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

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.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Sunday, December 26, 2010

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.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

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.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Thursday, December 23, 2010

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.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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.