
St. Patrick wasn't Irish: He was born to Roman parents in either Scotland, England, or Wales.

Raccoons are thought to be color blind, with one expection. They're well-adapted for seeing the color green.

In 2016, people in Bessieres, France cooked a 15,000 egg omelette for Easter. This giant omelete tradition was started by Napoleon Bonaparte.

During his magic shows, Harry Houdini escaped from submerged packing crates, mail bags, and even the belly of a whale.

Just under three quadrillion basketballs could fit in the Grand Canyon.

Women have a slightly higher average IQ than men.
In the 1990s, Canada considered renaming the Northwest Territories. One of the most popular proposed names was "Bob".

In 2011, Victoria the Basset Hound was elected co-mayor of Concord, Ontario, She served alongside Nelson the Great Dane.

The first cargo trucks appeared at the end of the 19th century. They ran on steam power, and they were most popular in Great Britain.

Pocahontas appeared on the back of the $20 bill in 1875.

More than 34,000 pancakes were served at a Kiwanis Club event in 2008, breaking the world record.

Seals can stay under the water for up to 30 minutes before they have to come up for air.