In Italian, “tomato” is “pomodoro” or “golden apple.” That’s because the first varieties to reach Europe were yellow.

The U.S. imported 428,376 “Made in Mexico” cars compared to 408,405 from Japan between January and March 2014. Mexico may become the top exporter of cars to the U.S. as soon as 2015. Ironically, Japanese carmakers have helped Mexico, with Nissan, Mazda, and Honda building new factories in the country.

Ever wonder why W is called double U and not double V, since it’s so obviously a double V? Because V was U until only a couple centuries ago.

Busta Rhymes insists there be no pork or beef anywhere near his dressing room. But he wants a 24-piece bucket of KFC and a box of Rough Rider ribbed condoms.

Many Founding Fathers were under 40 years old in 1776 and several were Founding Teenagers or Twentysomethings. More than a dozen Declaration of Independence signers were 35 or younger.

This article appears in November 14 • 2014.

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