Great Facts

Five thousandths of a millimeter is the tolerance of accuracy at the LEGO mould factories .

2.5 cans of Spam are consumed every second in the United States .

In 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna held an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg. updated .

A meteor has only destroyed one satellite, which was the European Space Agency's Olympus in 1993.

The Koala bear is not really a bear, but is really related to the kangaroo and the wombat.

One gallon of pure maple syrup weighs 11 pounds .

Instead of a Birthday Cake, many Russian children are given a Birthday Pie .

The largest employer in the world is the Indian railway system in India, employing over 1.6 million people .

The word "comet" comes from the Greek word "kometes" meaning long hair and referring to the tail .

The average price for a major league baseball game in 2004 is $19.82 .

The hydra, which is related to the jellyfish, can grow its body back in a couple of days if it is cut in half .