Now you Know

487. Fact

Madagascar, off the eastern coast of africa, is the fourth largest island in the world.

488. Fact

Charles bronson's given name at birth was charles buchinsky. Eric clapton's was patrick clapp.

489. Fact

The word "amateur" comes from the same spelled french word for "lover" and "is anyone interested?"

490. Fact

35% of all advertisers in personal ads are already married.

491. Fact

Until the beginning of the 20th century, pure cocaine was sold at harrod's in london, england.

492. Fact

If you order vikin-ryori in japan, you can pick food from a smorgasbord.

493. Fact

Rembrandt's grandfather was a baker.

494. Fact

The legendary classic film comedian harpo marx, along with his chatty brothers, became famous for not speaking a single word on screen. In real life, he had no trouble uttering the spoken word.

495. Fact

London england's clockwork is located on the clock tower of westminster bridge. It is also known as big ben and for keeping the exact time. In 1945, however, it slowed down by five minutes due to a flock of starlings sitting on the minute hand.

496. Fact

There are traffic lights on the canals in venice.

497. Fact

The word "school" comes from the greek word "skhol", which means leisure time, time for spiritual exercises.

498. Fact

In the american city of montpelier, a contest is held each year to determine who has the most worn out pair of sneakers. The contest is called the annual international rotten sneaker contest.

499. Fact

The metallic element gallium has a most peculiar property. If you put a piece of the metal in your hand, it will melt. The melting point of the metal is 29.76 degrees celsius, (85.312272f).

500. Fact

An elk has four stomachs.

501. Fact

Alfred hitchcock made it a gimmick by having a cameo in his own movies for a few seconds. However, in 25 of his movies you can't see him.

502. Fact

A rat's teeth grow about 6 inches in a year.

503. Fact

Adolf hitler was born in austria but moved to germany to avoid being called for military service.

504. Fact

The japanese national anthem is the oldest anthem in the world.

505. Fact

A crocodile can't stick its tongue out.