AL CAPONE

During the Great Depression, Al Capone decided to soften up his image by opening up a free soup kitchen for displaced workers in Chicago. This was part of a publicity campaign; Capone wanted to make sure that he had the approval of the struggling working class during that period of economic distress.

CHRISTMAS TREE FARM

More than a million acres of land in the United States is used for Christmas tree farms. These farms account for 95-98% of the Christmas trees produced every year. There are 15,000 professional Christmas tree growers in 49 states in the U.S. The state with the most Christmas trees produced is Oregon, with over 6 million sold annually.

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FOUR

Four is the only number that has the same amount of letters as its actual value

HOW TO STOP YAWNING IMMEDIATELY

If you touch your tongue while yawning, it can stop the yawn.

PRESIDENT FACTS

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were shot in the back of the head in the presence of their wives.

Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.

Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

Lincoln was shot in the Ford Theatre. Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford.

Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran
and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

Abraham Lincoln

John.F.Kennedy

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THE BIGGEST BUG IN THE WORLD

The biggest bug in the world is the Goliath Beetle which can weigh up to 3.5 ounces and be 4.5 inches long

NIKE

The word Nike comes from Greek Mythology. Nike is the goddess of victory and was often depicted as a small winged figure whom the goddess Athene carried

DOMITIAN

The Roman emperor Domitian took great pleasure in being secluded in his room for hours and catching flies and stabbing them with pens

Roman Emperor Domitian

MC DONALD'S

McDonald restaurants serve food and drink to an amazing 43 million customers on a daily basis

THE PENTAGON

The Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, has twice as many bathrooms as is necessary. When it was built in the 1940s, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites

The Pentagon

THE EXPRESSION TO GET FIRED

Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."

FIGHT CLUB

During the making of the the movie "Fight Club," actor Brad Pitt chipped his tooth. However, he did not get his tooth capped until after the movie was done filming as he thought it would look better chipped for his character

ARMADILLIOS

Armadillos breed in July, but get pregnant in November after delaying implantation. This allows the young to be born during the spring when there is an abundance of food

An Armadillos

PAC MAN

Namco, who are the manufacturers of Pac Man the video game, has estimated that the original arcade game has been played over 10 billion times by individuals

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CRANE'S PEPPERMINT LIFE SAVERS

Clarence Crane the inventor of "Crane's Peppermint Life Savers" sold his rights to the popular candy for less than three thousand dollars.

THOMAS EDISON

Thomas Edison designed a helicopter that would work with gunpowder. It ended up blowing up and also blew up his factory.

Thomas Edison

THE HIGHEST BRIDGE

The highest bridge in the world is located in the Himalyan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army, in 1982, and is about 5,600 metres above sea level

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HOUSEFLY

One of the most dangerous insect in the world is the common housefly. They carry and transmit more diseases than any other animal in the world

MILK

The temperature of milk when it leaves the body of a cow is 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The milk is then quickly chilled and stored at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit

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UAPE INDIANS

The Uape Indians, who live in the Amazon, mix the ashes of their recently cremated relatives with alcohol, then all members of the family drink the mix with fond memories of the deceased

Uape Indians From The Amazon