Wholesome Facts

Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.

A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can help combat asthma and hay fever.

The world's oldest crow was 59 years old. Its name was Tataji.

Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.

7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.

Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.

In 1999, residents of Bethel, Maine in America built Angus, King of the Mountain, which was the world's tallest snowman at the time, standing at 113 feet and 7 inches tall.

As a child, Jim Carrey wore tap shoes to bed just in case his parents needed cheering up in the middle of the night.

Sea otters hold hands while sleeping to avoid drifting apart, forming groups called 'rafts' that can range from a few individuals to over a hundred.

Kermit the frog delivered the commencement address at Southampton College located in the state of New York in 1996.

There's a restaurant in Albuquerque called Tim's Place that serves breakfast, lunch, and hugs - and it's owned by a man with Down's Syndrome.

Instead of a birthday cake, many children in Russia are given a birthday pie.

The tradition of putting tangerines in stockings traces back to legends of St. Nicholas and 16th-century French nuns who left socks filled with fruit, nuts, and coins at the homes of the poor, symbolizing the gold that Bishop Nicholas reportedly tossed through a window to save three sisters from poverty.

Drew Carey once worked at a Denny's.

Thomas Edison taught his second wife Morse code so they could communicate in secret by tapping into each other's hands when her family was around. He even proposed to her this way — tapping "Will you marry me?" into her palm during a carriage ride. She tapped back "Yes."

The Japanese pilot who attacked a town in Oregon during WW2 returned years later to present his family's 400-year-old samurai sword to the city as a symbol of regret.

The Christmas tree displayed in Trafalgar square in London is an annual gift to the UK from Norway since 1947. The Norwegian spruce given is a token of appreciation of British friendship during World War II from the Norwegian people.

A parrot named Alex was subject of a 30-year experiment. His last words to his caretaker were: "You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you."

In many households, part of the fun of eating Christmas pudding is finding a trinket that predicts your fortune for the coming year. For instance, finding a coin means you will become wealthy. A ring means you will get married; while a bachelor's button or thimble predicts a year of single blessedness.

In 2007, the 6,000-year-old skeletal remains of two people embracing were discovered near Mantua, Italy. Known as the 'Lovers of Valdaro,' they had been buried facing each other with their arms and legs intertwined.

Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.

Christmas trees become popular in the UK from 1841 when Prince Albert erected a tree in Windsor Castle following a German tradition. Fir trees have been decorated at Christmas time in Germany since the 8th century.

In 2001, a lion, tiger, and bear cub were found in a drug dealer's basement. They were moved to Noah's Ark sanctuary and have lived together as inseparable best friends ever since.

Cows have best friends and get stressed when they are separated.