Page 64 - The 'X' Zone Book of Triviology

o 21% of American high-school students say they want to be president of the U.S. o July is National Rat-Catchers Day; November 19 is Have a Bad Day Day. o There are 6 pounds of pennies in the average American home. o Only one person survived the battle of the Alamo. o “I Love Lucy” was banned in some Moslem countries, because Lucy “dominated” Ricky. o Bowing to pressure from anti-smoking groups, Hasbro took away Mr. Potato Head’s pipe in 1987. o Ken Wood founded the Kenwood stereo company. o The average American first experiences “puppy” love ay 13 and “real” love at 17. o In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world’s nuclear weapons combines. o A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in Indiana. o Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California. o Four baseball promotions ended in riots: Beer Night, Scrap Metal Night, Wet T-Shirt Night, & Disco Demolition Night. o About 2/3 of all men’s clothing bought in the United States is purchased by women. o According to one government study, pigs can become alcoholics. o There’s a “Cinderella” story in Finnish folklore. But the girl’s name isn’t Cinderella. It’s Tuna. o Average lifespan of a major league baseball. 5 pitches. o Tip: If you have to give your dog a pill, put it far back on its tongue, then blow in its nose. o Average age of top GM executives in 1994: 49.8 years. Average age of the Rolling Stones: 50.6. o The most common street name in America is Park Street. o The Neanderthal’s brain was bigger than yours is. o Jack Kerouac’s favorite pastime late in life: Getting drunk and watching “Beverly Hillbillies.” o Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of where they grew up. o A bowl of Wheaties contains twice as much sodium as a bowl of potato chips. o Lard has more calories - 902 per 100 g - than any other food. Butter has 876 per 100 g. o Americans spend $1.4 billion on chewing gum every year. o Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows when their cats died as a sign of mourning. o More Americans are arrested for drunk driving than any other crime. o If you’re like most people, your fingernails grow 4 times as fast as your toenails. o Five cows were killed in drive-by shootings in Clay County, Missouri, in 1992. o The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas has 12 gardeners on its staff to care for artificial plants. o The average yawn lasts 6 seconds. o About 50% of U.S. workers say they’ve had sex in the workplace. Favorite place: the boss’s desk. o Taxpayers spent $57,000 on gold-embossed playing cards for Air Force One in 1992. o 25% of U.S. territory originally belonged to Mexico. o When Italy was founded in 1861, only 3% of Italians spoke Italian fluently. o Hotel industry data: generally, men leave their hotel rooms cleaner than women do. o Miller Brewing donated $150,000 to its Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund in 1993 and spent $300,000 promoting the donation. o Dogs do not eat citrus fruit because they make their own vitamin C. o There are 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. o Humans are the only animals that cry tears. o The real Daniel Boone detested coonskin caps. o The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. o Five Jell-O flavors that flopped: celery, coffee, cola, apple, and chocolate.