- The summit of Mount Everest is made of marine limestone, meaning the world’s highest point was once at the bottom of an ancient ocean.
- Botanically speaking, pumpkins are berries, while strawberries are not.
- The “WD” in WD-40 stands for “Water Displacement.” The formula that worked was the 40th attempt.
- Wombats produce cube-shaped droppings.
- Al Capone reportedly listed his occupation as a used furniture dealer on business cards.
- In the early days of black-and-white film and television, green lipstick was often used in place of red because it appeared more natural on camera.
- The longest French fry in an order is sometimes called a “loomster.”
- The family of Frank Morgan—the actor who played the Wizard in “The Wizard of Oz”—invented and manufactured Angostura bitters.
Facts by Sean McVeigh, factologist.
