Ten Random Facts

USA Today reported in 1998 that more than 40 percent of American households with children have guns.
Statistics

The name of Popeye's adopted son is Swee'pea.
Entertainment » TV and Movies

The stately iris is the source of orrisroot, from which "essence of violet" perfume is made.
Environment

Because of an incredible anti-dehydration system, some cactus species release 1/600th the moisture of an ordinary plant the same size. Others are able to drink water from humidity in the air.
Environment

Houdini was the first man to fly an airplane solo in Australia.
People

Decorating and coloring eggs for Easter was the custom in England during the Middle Ages. In 1290, the household accounts of Edward I recorded an expenditure of eighteen pence for 450 eggs to be gold-leafed and colored for Easter gifts.
Holidays

You know the three physical dimensions, and the fourth dimension, time. For years, people have speculated about other dimensions. Experts in theoretical physics now say the major theories about the universe make sense together - and all the math seems to work - if there are 10 dimensions.
Science and Technology

A single little brown bat can catch 1,200 mosquitoes-sized insects in just one hour.
Animals

56% of the video game market is adults.
Surveys

Nero and Henry VIII were both relatively good rulers when they assumed power, but both became bloodstained tyrants. Each killed a philosopher who had been a good influence: Nero compelled Seneca to commit suicide and Henry ordered Thomas Moore beheaded.
People

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