There are 365 steps on the front of the U.S. Capitol Building - one for every day of the year.
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The best diamonds are colored blue-white.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour. To photograph the event, a camera must shoot at a millionth of a second!
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NYC's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) dumps old subway cars into the ocean to serve as artificial reef.
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By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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