Just what the title says.

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

The state border between Oregon and Washington has been a mattter of legal dispute for over 75 years. All official maps still have the legend "Border in Dispute".

Monday, February 27, 2006

John McLaughlin has claimed for many years that he can pick up a full-grown cow. No one has ever seen him do it.

Friday, February 17, 2006

Under extreme duress, the Malaysian firefly can produce a flare that it 2X brighter than the sun. The flash lasts only .1 seconds and the firely dies within 12 hours of producing it. After the flash, the firefly's entire metabolism is shifted to mating. Under these conditions, it will attempt to mate with any insect it finds, regardless of species.

Thursday, February 16, 2006

According to New York state law, it is legal to hit someone in the face with produce up to 3 pounds if you are in a concert hall that holds more than 100 people. Outside of these areas, it is a Class C felony punishable by 4 years in prison.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Roger Clemens has four kids whose names all begin with the letter "K". But instead of their given names, he calls them Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde after the ghosts in Pac-Man.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

More divorces are initiated on February 15th in the United States than on any other day.

Monday, February 13, 2006

Sony Electronics spends 15% of its annual R&D budget on ways to introduce audiovisual content directly into the neural pathways of humans, thus bypassing the need for speakers and screens. They are very tight-lipped about their success.

Friday, February 10, 2006

The fate of Luxembourg has been decided by a single hand of poker on more than one occasion.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Whoopee cushions are "strictly forbidden" on the floor of the U.S. Senate, while they are only "strongly discouraged" on the floor of the House of Representatives.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Giraffes have to get a running start to have sex.

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Fidel Castro eats over 10 lbs. of fudge every week. He has instructed his cook to include Ex-Lax in the fudge one week a year, as a way to remind him to be humble.

Monday, February 06, 2006

Princeton University automatically rejects applicants with tattoos if the tattoos are visible during the applicant's interview and the tattoos are not part of a coming-of-age ceremony.

Friday, February 03, 2006

Traditionally, the play Macbeth has always been considered an unlucky play to be in, but statistically, Hamlet has had a far higher rate of murder, suicide and accidental death associated with its performances.

Thursday, February 02, 2006

In China it is illegal to name your child "Yoda". Not because of its meaning (it translates to "Vainglorious Turtle") but because the Jedi philosophy has been declared "antithetical to the teachings of the Communist Party".

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

The earliest condoms were made in China from the necks of swans. Only the Emperor was allowed to use them.