- An avocado is actually a large berry.
- The little hole in some sinks that lets the water drain out instead of flowing is called a 'porcelator'.
- It takes 1,100 watts to power a toaster.
- Jousting is the official sport of Maryland.
- An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet.
- Squirrels can climb trees faster than they can run on the ground.
- The longest one syllable word in the English language is 'screeched'.
- A horse's canter is a 3-beat gait. After the third beat all three legs are off the ground.
- No word in the English language rhymes with month.
- Almonds are members of the peach family.
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