Strange But True: Dog's Feet Corn Chips
By Lucie Winborne
Have you ever thought that your dog's feet smell like corn chips? If so, you're not alone. In fact, the term “Frito Feet” was coined to describe the scent!
The fastest knockout in pro boxing history occurred when Mike Collins floored Pat Brownson with his first punch and the match ended a mere four seconds after the bell.
A person who enjoys doing crossword puzzles is called a cruciverbalist.
Nestor Carbonell's portrayal of Richard Alpert on the hit TV series "Lost" led to an internet debate as to whether the actor was wearing eyeliner.
During the Gemini IV missions in 1965, James McDivitt and Edward H. White were the first astronauts to have reportedly smuggled chewing gum into space without permission.
On average, people in India spend 10 hours and 42 minutes a week reading, the most time of any country on Earth.
Thumbs have their own pulse.
The ringing of church bells at weddings can be traced to the Celtic heritage of Scotland and Ireland, when they were used to ward off evil spirits and grant wishes to the newlyweds.
In 1965, Johnny Cash's younger brother, Tommy Cash, released a song titled "I Didn't Walk the Line."
Upon hearing that the Great Fire of London might destroy his house, English diarist Samuel Pepys took care to bury his most prized possessions in his garden -including a wheel of Parmesan cheese.
Ravens in captivity can learn to talk better than parrots.
When your "inner voice" speaks in your head, it triggers small muscle movements in your larynx.
Each year, 40,000 tons of space dust settles on Earth.
Thought for the Day: "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." -Marcel Proust
(c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.