The term pony – as a type of horse – is about size, not age.

Takitos are crunchy, cinnamon-flavored Mexican fortune cookies. Resembling a small taco shell, Takitos contain messages tucked inside that contain “dichos” or Mexican proverbs.

There are three places called Mount Airy in Virginia (in Charles City County, Pittsylvania County, and Shenandoah County).

Duryard Halls, the largest dorm at the University of Exeter in the UK, once housed Harry Potter author JK Rowling and actor Alfonso Ribeiro (Fresh Prince of Bel Air).

The average daily price of a hotel room in New York City hit $292 in November 2005, according to the hospitality industry analysis firm PKF Consulting.

This article appears in January 13 • 2006.

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