Al Capone’s prison number was 40886.
Aldo Leopold, the grandfather of U.S. conservation, was a bit of a tragic character. In later years, he regretted that as a younger man he killed Mexican grey wolves in the Southwest to save deer. Today, that species is the most endangered wolf in the United States.
Sir Isaac Newton’s dog was named Diamond.
In Akron, Ohio, the strip of land between the sidewalk and the street is referred to as the “Devil’s Strip.” There are actually city street signs that say “Don’t park on the devil’s strip.”
“Oh, no! Don Ho!” is a palindrome.
This article appears in December 29 • 2000.