* The names of the three monkeys are Mizaru (see no evil), Kikazaru (hear no evil), and Iwazaru (speak no evil).

* The ammunition belts in WWII aircraft were 27 feet long, reminiscent of the expression "the whole nine yards".

* University of Florida football team, the Gators, first tested Gatorade.

* The Greek word "gymnasium" means "to exercise naked". In Ancient Greece, gymnasts wore no clothes.

* Dismas and Gestas were the two thieves crucified with Jesus.

* The term "dodger" (from the Brooklyn Dodgers, now known as the Los Angeles Dodgers) was a shortened form of "trolley dodgers," which described Brooklynites for their ability to avoid being hit by trolley cars.

* The ghosts in Pac-Man are named Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.

* Mr. Snuffleupagas' first name was Aloysius.

* Thomas Crapper is credited with inventing the modern-day toilet, and Otto Titsling with inventing the brassiere. Major General Joseph Hooker allegedly paid prostitutes to accompany his soldiers in the Civil War.

* A group of unicorns is called a blessing. A group of owls is called a parliament.

* A barmaid reportedly decorated her establishment with the tail feathers of cocks. One day a patron asked for "one of those cock tails." She served him a drink with a feather in it.

* The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

* The product's full name is WD-40 Water Displacer, which was perfected on the fortieth attempt.

* TriBeCa stands for TRIangle BElow CAnal Street.

* The two lions in front of the New York Public Library are currently named Patience and Fortitude.

* The letter "J" does not yet appear anywhere within the periodic table of the elements.

* Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street share the same names as Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in "Its A Wonderful Life".