re: TASER is an acronym for Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle.

In order to better survive the cold, polar bears have evolved to have black skin, thick blubber, and hollow, translucent hairs that trap heat. Polar bears are so well-insulated that they are almost invisible under infra-red light.

Istanbul, Turkey, is the only city in the world that lies in two continents.

During Pan-Am’s heyday in the 1960s, flight attendants had to be at least 5'2",
weigh no more than 130 pounds, and retire by age 32.

Deipnophobia is the fear of dinner party conversations.

About five percent of the entire U.S. potato crop goes to make McDonald’s French fries.

Why do angelfish feel safe inside the mouths of hammerhead sharks?
They share a symbiotic relationship as natural toothpicks,
picking out parasites from between the shark's teeth.

Ancient Greeks believed that wearing amethysts would help prevent a person from getting drunk.