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DID YOU
DID YOU

KNOW?
KNOW?

Facts to Wow the Family

this Holiday Season

They may be useless facts, but they are definitely conversation starters….

1. You actually lose a large percentage of your taste buds while on an
airplane. This might explain a lot about those less-than-stellar in-
flight meals, or why you find yourself craving the saltiest foods while
in the sky.
2. Saint Lucia is the only country in the world named after a woman.

3. You probably know that snails are pretty slow creatures, but did you
know that they also take the longest naps? One nap can last up to
three years!
4. Did you know Viking men wore makeup? It’s no doubt that Vikings
were some of the toughest men in history books. However, they cared
about their appearance enough that makeup was a part of their ev-
eryday routine.
5. The Supreme Court has its own private basketball court called "the
highest court in the land." Pretty clever, if you ask us. It also features
a full gym.
6. If you're a cat lover, then you may be surprised by this interesting
fact: Cats can't taste anything that's sweet. That's probably why they
can't get enough of their favorite salty snack.
7. Maine is the only state that has a single-syllable name.

8. The British royal family isn't allowed to play Monopoly because it
gets too competitive.
9. Not only are sea lions totally adorable, but they're also very musical.
They are the only animal that can clap to a beat.

10. Gatorade was invented at the University of Florida, named after the
mascot of the school, the Gators. The university receives 20 percent of
the profits from the beverage.
11. Like humans, koalas actually have unique individual fingerprints. If
you place a koala and human finger print side by side, they're actu-
ally pretty hard to differentiate.
12. More people are killed by vending machines than sharks. Also, more
than 90% of shark attacks are on males.
13. Dolly Parton once entered a Dolly Parton lookalike contest ... and
lost. Even better, she lost to a drag queen. True to Dolly style, she tells
the story often.
14. When Lady Gaga went to NYU, a group of students started a Face-
book group about how she would never be famous. Guess the joke is
really on them now.

15. The oldest living animal is reportedly a Seychelles giant tortoise
named Jonathan. He is 190.