Something fun for a busy upcoming Thanksgiving weekend. Lots of things you probably have never heard of or known in the past; probably didn't care if you never knew. Taken from "Little Known FACTS about well-known STUFF" by David Hoffman:
Ronald McDonald is considered the second most recognizable character in the world, after Santa Claus, and ahead of Mickey Mouse.
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Walt Disney was afraid of mice.
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There are 216 noodles in a can of Campbell's Noodle Soup.
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Not counting vowels, the most frequently used letter in the English language is T.
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In a random group of 23 people, odds are that two will share the same birthday.
(that one bears checking out!)
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All Crayola crayon names appear on labels in lowercase because tests reveal that lowercase letters are easiest for elementary students to read.
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The Statue of Liberty's mouth is three feet wide.
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A one-ounce serving of Cheerios contains 400 individual "O's".
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'60 Minutes' is the only TV show with no theme song or music.
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