A 10-gallon hat holds three quarts of water.

In 2008, NASA beamed the Beatles song “Across the Universe” into deep space to send a message of peace to any alien that happens to be in the region of Polaris – also known as the North Star – in 2439. The song also happens to be Jude Law’s favorite Beatles song.

Most cats have 48 whiskers, including their eyebrows.

In the Austin area, it’s more humid east of I-35. Storms are less intense when there’s more humidity, so storms are more intense west of I-35.

Jupiter has helium rain.

This article appears in April 30 • 2010.

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