Actually Stated
"Golden, ripe, boneless bananas, 39 cents a pound" ---from a supermarket advertisement
Famous First
The first known pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
By the Numbers
Rainforests used to cover 14 percent of the Earth's surface but now only cover around 6 percent.
Still on the Books
In Massachusetts, no gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.
Tool of a Tail
A leopard's tail is about as long as its entire body and helps with balance and making sharp turns quickly.
Table Tidbits
In the United Kingdom, Snickers candy bars were initially called Marathon Bars because "snickers," a British colloquialism for someone's underwear.
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