Mice do not vomit.

In the 22 U.S. presidential elections between 1876 and 1960, the candidate with more letters in his last name won the popular vote 20 times.

In September 1909, William Howard Taft became the first president to be pulled over for speeding in an automobile.

Cats cannot manufacture an amino acid called taurine, so it is essential that it is included in their diets. Taurine deficiencies can cause blindness in cats.

Psychrophobia is a fear of cold.

This article appears in September 11 • 2009.

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