Ancient Egyptians used to think having facial hair was an indication of personal neglect
Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density
The external tank on space shuttles is not painted. It is the only part of the shuttle that is lost after launch, so it is not necessary to worry about metal corrosion.
Actor John Ritter was the voice of Clifford, from "Clifford The Big Red Dog."
Thomas Edison designed a helicopter that would work with gunpowder. It ended up blowing up and also blew up his factory.
The best selling chocolate syrup in the world is Hershey
No NFL team which plays its home games in a domed stadium has ever won a Superbowl
In Haiti, only 1 out of every 200 people own a car. This is ironic considering approximately 33% of the country's budget on import is spent on equipment for fuel and transportation.
In a lifetime, an average man will shave 20,000 times
The first spacecraft to visit the planet Venus was Mariner 2 in 1962.
The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C
After twenty-seven years, Betty Rubble made her debut as a Flintstones Vitamin in 1996
The most common name in the world is Mohammed
Hundreds of years ago, only the wealthy people used to wear underwear
The first German car to be built solely outside of Germany is the BMW Z3.