Sunday, October 25, 2009

Did You Know?

  • Cashews are not sold in their shells because the oil that surrounds the shell is highly irritating to the skin, and peeling the nuts by hand can cause blisters.
  • Unlike vinyl records, a CD begins playing near the center and spirals outward toward the edge.
  • A cockroach has two brains. [I say, "who cares?" to this one!]
  • Ronald McDonald is considered the second most recognizable character in the world, after Santa Claus, and ahead of Mickey Mouse.

Resource: ~~Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Stuff by David Hoffman

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