The wolf featured for years on Wolf Brand chili products is named Kaiser Bill.
The expression, “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” is based on Biblical texts such as “dust thou art and unto dust thou shalt return” (Genesis 3:19) and “I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee” (Ezekiel 27:18).
Babies in utero hiccup on the average of 36.5 times every hour.
The recent Barbie and Ken 30th anniversary Star Trek dolls come with a phaser pistol, and mark the first time Ken has ever been sold with a gun.
Army tank drivers are sometimes called “sprocket jockies.”
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This article appears in April 25 • 1997 and April 25 • 1997 (Cover).