It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs, because a cows' knees can't bend properly to walk back down

The pelican was adopted as a Christian symbol early on because mother pelicans would pierce their own breasts to feed their brood with blood - seen as a sacrifice not unlike to that of Jesus by the Church leaders.

The pelican was adopted as a Christian symbol early on because mother pelicans would pierce their own breasts to feed their brood with blood - seen as a sacrifice not unlike to that of Jesus by the Church leaders.

If all of the spaces between the nuclei of the atoms making up an average human body were removed, the person would weight the same but would be the size of half a flea.

If all of the spaces between the nuclei of the atoms making up an average human body were removed, the person would weight the same but would be the size of half a flea.

Queen Victoria eased the discomfort of her menstrual cramps by having her doctor supply her with marijuana

Queen Victoria eased the discomfort of her menstrual cramps by having her doctor supply her with marijuana

Only one in 2,000,000,000 people will live to be 116 or older!

Only one in 2,000,000,000 people will live to be 116 or older!

In some smaller towns in the state of Arizona, it is illegal to wear suspenders

In some smaller towns in the state of Arizona, it is illegal to wear suspenders

The two largest gaming casinos in the world are both in the small state of Connecticut.

The two largest gaming casinos in the world are both in the small state of Connecticut.

A cricket hears through it's legs

A cricket hears through it's legs

November 29 is National Sinky day; a day to eat over one's sink and worship it

November 29 is National Sinky day; a day to eat over one's sink and worship it

A dime has 118 ridges around the edge

A dime has 118 ridges around the edge

Male mosquitoes do not bite

Male mosquitoes do not bite

Male and Female lizards both look like they are female, until they are ready to mate then you can tell the difference.

Male and Female lizards both look like they are female, until they are ready to mate then you can tell the difference.

By age sixty, most people have lost half of their taste buds

By age sixty, most people have lost half of their taste buds

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket

In a recent study it was found that US president George W Bush has an IQ of half that of ex-president Bill Clinton. Mr Bush has the lowest IQ of any president in the past 60 years, while Mr Clinton had the highest.

In a recent study it was found that US president George W Bush has an IQ of half that of ex-president Bill Clinton. Mr Bush has the lowest IQ of any president in the past 60 years, while Mr Clinton had the highest.

The swine flu vaccine in 1976 caused more death and illness than the disease it was intended to prevent

The swine flu vaccine in 1976 caused more death and illness than the disease it was intended to prevent

In one year, hens in America lay enough eggs to encircle the globe a hundred times

In one year, hens in America lay enough eggs to encircle the globe a hundred times

The barometer was invented by Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647). He was an Italian physicist, who was secretary to Galileo, but was interested in atmospheric pressure - and he invented the barometer to prove its existence.

The barometer was invented by Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647). He was an Italian physicist, who was secretary to Galileo, but was interested in atmospheric pressure - and he invented the barometer to prove its existence.

Ketchup is excellent for cleaning brass, especially tarnished or corroded brass

Ketchup is excellent for cleaning brass, especially tarnished or corroded brass

The word "peebeegeebee" is a bird-watcher's term meaning a pied-billed grebe.

The word "peebeegeebee" is a bird-watcher's term meaning a pied-billed grebe.

In 1980, the Top 10 box-office stars in Hollywood were from 1 to 10: Burt Reynolds, Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood, Jane Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, John Travolta, Sally Field, Sissy Spacek, Barbara Streisand, and Steve Martin