Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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More than 6,000 people with pillow-related injuries check into U.S. emergency rooms every year!
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20252 is Smokey the Bear's own zip code.
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There are 53 Lego bricks manufactured for each person in the world.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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