The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
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In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!
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The yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
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There are 53 Lego bricks manufactured for each person in the world.
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Americans are responsible for generating roughly 20% percent of the garbage in the world.
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Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.
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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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