A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.

While 53% of those surveyed for a recent British study expected to stop smoking within two years, only 6% actually did so.

From the 1950s until recently, the Ajax soccer team of Amsterdam was known to their fans as “The Jews” despite the fact the team has no real Jewish origins. Yet their souvenir stalls sold flags with the Star of David and the team’s official Web site featured Hava Nagila and other Jewish songs.

King George I of Great Britain was once robbed by a highwayman in the royal gardens at Kensington.

Late Night bandleader Paul Shaffer co-wrote “It’s Raining Men.”

This article appears in April 29 • 2005.

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