Fact of the Day: March 9, 2010

There are (apparently) 10,297 balloons in the Pixar film Up. FACT


Fact of the Day: March 1, 2010

The national fish of Hawaii is the Humuhumunukunukuapua’a. FACT


Fact of the Day: February 22, 2010

In olden times (older, even, than Historic Bastakiya), mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattresses tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on, hence the phrase ‘goodnight, sleep tight’. FACT.


Fact of the Day: February 15, 2010

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone. FACT


Fact of the Day: February 8, 2010

Paris Hilton has size 11 feet. FACT


Fact of the Day: February 3, 2010

The lovely Natalie Portman was actually born Natalie Hershlag in a country we probably shouldn’t mention here. FACT


Fact of the Day: February 1, 2010

Fromology is the collecting of cheese labels. FACT


Fact of the Day: January 26, 2010

During the filming of the movie ‘Scream’, director Wes Craven kept telling Drew Barrymore real life stories about animal cruelty in order to keep her looking scared and crying. FACT.


Fact of the Day: January 19, 2010

In 1972, a group of scientists reported that you could cure the common cold by freezing the big toe. FACT


Fact of the Day: January 12, 2010

Australian Rules football was originally designed to give cricketers something to play during the off season. FACT.