Nearly 90% of food's flavor comes from its smell.
The human nose can detect more than 10,000 different odors.
Ocean water must reach a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit for a hurricane to form.
AncientGreeks noticed that some of the stars in the sky wandered during thenight. These were the planets. "Planets" is the Greek name for"Wandering Star."
Zodiac is an ancient word for "Zoo" because of the many animals that make up the zodiac.
New Jersey and Oregon are the only two states where it is illegal to pump your own gas.
There are no venomous snakes in Maine.
The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year.
Twelve percent of lightning strikes occur at golf courses.
Some species of penguins can dive 90 feet underwater, and hold their breath for 20 minutes.
We are born with 350 bones, and die with 206.
There are 2,500,000 rivets in the Eiffel Tower.
The height of the Eiffel Tower can vary as much as 6 inches depending on the temperature.
