There is no rice in rice paper
Tibetans, Mongolians, and people in parts of western China put salt in their tea instead of sugar
When the Hoovers did not want to be overheard by White House guests, they spoke to each other in Chinese
Windmills always turn counter-clockwise--except for the windmills in Ireland
A 60-minute cassette contains 565 feet of tape
A dime has 118 ridges around the edge
Plaster of Paris is naturally fire retardant. At about 600 degrees Farenheit the chemical water that is stored in it is released. That is why walls are often sweaty after a fire.
Revolvers cannot be silenced because of all the noisy gasses which escape the cylinder gap at the rear of the barrel
Soldiers, from every country, salute with their right hand
One sign of rain that farmers once searched for was for their pigs to pick up sticks and walk around with them in their mouths
Paranormal experts say people reach the peak of their ability to see ghosts when they're 7 years old
What is a "Piker"?
In the early nineteenth century, especially in the United States, turnpikes were being built everywhere as part of a revolution in transportation. Since it was not yet common for government to build such improvements, private companies often constructed them. Naturally, they did it for a profit, which they got by charging tolls on vehicles using their road. But if you were on foot, you didn't have to pay. People who walked from town to town to save the toll money were called 'pikers,' from the word "turnpike."
In 1964, Chicken Wings cost $.05/lb.
In 1977, Buffalo Mayor Stan Makowski, proclaimed July 29th as Official Chicken Wing Day
"Original Chicken Wings" in Buffalo are always served with cut celery and Bleu Cheese Dip
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