- The TV sitcom Seinfeld was originally called 'The Seinfeld Chronicles'.
- Born in 1882, Emmy Noether was a German mathematician who made important contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics, described by Einstein as the most important woman in the history of mathematics.
- One of Snapple's original founders ran a sardine and pickle store in Queens with his family.
- The longest street in the world is Yonge street in Toronto Canada measuring 1,896 km (1,178 miles).
- A pearl can be dissolved by vinegar.
- Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
- Crocodiles are colour blind.
- Tigers have striped skin as well as fur.
- Snakes can't blink.
- The diameter of Jupiter is 152,800km (88 700 miles).
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