In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
86
Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
37
There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
151
Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
27
Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
21
The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
30
Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
78
Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
169