A dromedary camel can drink 20 gallons of water in 10 minutes.

Exotic fruits and vegetables are more likely to sit on your grocer’s shelves longer than the regular, humdrum stuff.

“Let’s Pizza” vending machines can make half a dozen different types of pizza from scratch. The machine kneads the dough, spreads on sauce and cheese and toppings, and then bakes your pie in less than three minutes. It has become popular in shopping malls and airports, especially in Italy.

Richard Belzer taught yoga.

According to Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements, a book published by Gallup Press, women are much less happy when spending time with their children and parents than men are.

This article appears in May 28 • 2010.

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