Facts-Izz-Me

It's amazing what a feller can learn while sitting on the porcelain throne (Thank you, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader):

• The 1896 Old Farmer's Almanac gave instructions for kissing. Tip #1: "Take good aim."
• On average, it takes 157 seconds to traverse a McDonald's drive-through.
• Singer Sheryl Crow's two top front teeth are fake.
• The average boat owner will spend 20 days on his or her boat this year.
• It can take five years for an oyster to make a pearl.
• The odds are 1 out of 3 that you've nearly fallen asleep at work in the past month.
• Actor Dan Aykroyd has webbed toes.
• The average American spends $100 more per year on footwear than on vegetables.
• Buckwheat is not related to wheat. (No word on its connection to buck)
• During the 1930's, speed typing was a popular competitive sport.
• A third of the world's population has no access to electricity.
• During the 5-year run of TV's The Brady Bunch, the word "sex" was spoken only twice.
• First ocean liner with a swimming pool: The Titanic