The word desert has its roots in the other desert. The first one is as in "don't desert me", the second is as in "the great sandy desert."

The word desert has its roots in the other desert. The first one is as in "don't desert me", the second is as in "the great sandy desert."

Adélie penguins employ yawning as part of their courtship ritual

Adélie penguins employ yawning as part of their courtship ritual

If you put all the shoes in the world end to end, it would circle the earth at the equator 7 times!

If you put all the shoes in the world end to end, it would circle the earth at the equator 7 times!

An average-size aardvark weighs about 150 pounds

An average-size aardvark weighs about 150 pounds

The largest crater that can be seen on the Moon is called Bailly, or the "fields of ruin." It covers an area of about 26,000 square miles, about the size of West Virginia, and is over three times the size of Wales

The largest crater that can be seen on the Moon is called Bailly, or the "fields of ruin." It covers an area of about 26,000 square miles, about the size of West Virginia, and is over three times the size of Wales

The first American-built West Coast lighthouse was that of Alcatraz Lighthouse in 1854

The first American-built West Coast lighthouse was that of Alcatraz Lighthouse in 1854

The only member of the R&B group ZZ Top that did not have a beard, was named Frank Beard.

The only member of the R&B group ZZ Top that did not have a beard, was named Frank Beard.

The tails of comets generally point away from the Sun whether the comet is approaching the sun or receding.

The tails of comets generally point away from the Sun whether the comet is approaching the sun or receding.

The Hawaiian alphabet only has 12 letters

The Hawaiian alphabet only has 12 letters

The driving test was invented in France. In 1893, drivers of all self-propelled vehicles had to undergo an exam that included driving ability and vehicle repair

The driving test was invented in France. In 1893, drivers of all self-propelled vehicles had to undergo an exam that included driving ability and vehicle repair

The original name for the butterfly was "flutterby"

The original name for the butterfly was "flutterby"

Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, was an ophthalmologist by profession

Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, was an ophthalmologist by profession

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.

Scientists believe that hydrogen comprises approximately 90 to 99 percent of all matter in the universe

Scientists believe that hydrogen comprises approximately 90 to 99 percent of all matter in the universe

Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class

Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class

25 trillion cells travel through the bloodstream – a stack of 500 would only measure 0.04 inches high

25 trillion cells travel through the bloodstream – a stack of 500 would only measure 0.04 inches high

A piece of paper can be folded no more then 9 times.

A piece of paper can be folded no more then 9 times.

Frogs theoretically dont breath through there skin they breathe through there pores which are ON the skin not actually the skin.

Frogs theoretically dont breath through there skin they breathe through there pores which are ON the skin not actually the skin.

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

In order to keep the people from playing golf and football during time that should have been spent practicing archery, a military necessity of the time, the Scottish parliament of 1457 passed a law banning both games.

In order to keep the people from playing golf and football during time that should have been spent practicing archery, a military necessity of the time, the Scottish parliament of 1457 passed a law banning both games.