The world’s longest-lived light bulb is in a fire station in Livermore, Calif.
It’s been burning continuously since 1901.
Trivia
Broken Keys
You can type the numbers ONE through NINETY-NINE without using the letters A, B, C, or D.
Straight Flush
The chance of being dealt a complete suit in bridge is 1 in 158,753,389,900.
The chance that all four players will be dealt a complete suit is 1 in 2,235,197,406,895,366,368,301,560,000.
Switzerland, Schmitzerland
Sweden holds the modern record for continuous peace.
It has not engaged in war since 1814.
Cry Havoc
Only ants and men make war on a large scale.
Wile E. Coyote
Species designations for Wile E. Coyote:
- Famishus vulgarus
- Eatius slobbius
- Hardheadipus oedipus
- Carnivorous slobbius
- Evereadii eatibus
- Apetitius giganticus
- Hungrii flea-bagius
- Overconfidentii vulgaris
- Caninus nervous rex
- Grotesques appetitus
- Nemesis ridiculii
Chuck Jones said, “Wile E. is my reality, Bugs Bunny is my goal.”
Great
The 13th day of the month is most likely to fall on a Friday.
Trivium
Your foot’s as long as your forearm.
Pride of Place
In a film’s opening credits, the director always comes last.
Wired Finns
The world’s top 10 consumers of coffee per capita per year, as of 2003:
- Finland: 11.4 kg
- Aruba: 9.2 kg
- Iceland: 9.1 kg
- Norway: 9 kg
- Denmark: 8.1 kg
- Sweden: 7.9 kg
- Bermuda: 7.5 kg
- Switzerland: 7.4 kg
- Netherlands: 6.8 kg
- Germany: 6.6 kg
The average American consumes 4.2 kilograms — more than 9 pounds — of coffee each year.