The Internet domain www.jesus.com is owned by Second
Coming Multimedia Publications of Arlington, Virginia.

According to the Harper’s Index, the average number of dog bites sustained by
Americans each day is 12,877, which results in $2,739,726 paid each day by U.S.
insurers to cover them.

There are people who are paid to smell other people’s armpits.

In 1962, a workman became entombed in a column of the Verranzano Bridge (near
the Brooklyn side). There is plaque there to honor him, but it’s too high to be
seen from road level.

Neil Diamond has autographed at least one toaster.

This article appears in October 25 • 1996 and October 25 • 1996 (Cover).

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