Most of us would guess accurately that June is the most popular month for weddings in the U.S. Do you know which month is second? September is a very close second to June, with 340, 000 weddings to June’s 344,000. October beats both July and …
Barack Obama may be America’s 44th president, but there have actually only been 43 different presidents. Grover Cleveland was elected for two non-consecutive terms, making him our 22nd and 24th president, and is thus counted twice.
Most people think of the Pope as an older (or just old) guy, which is fair, considering the average age of election is over 60-years-old. So you might find it hard to believe that, back in 1032 when he was elected for his first term …
The majority of American’s fresh-water usage occurs in the bathroom. If you think about it, the statistic (roughly 75%) on bathing, brushing our teeth, flushing the toilet, etc. But did you also know that only 3% of what’s left of the world’s water is actually …
When Canada’s Northwest Territories sought a new name in 1996, “Bob” was suggested. It became a running joke, with t-shirts available showing a list of names and the box next to “Bob” checked. via CBC