Poop is brown because of the presence of stercobilin.

Golfers who are unable to hit, throw, or kick a ball well due to nervousness are said to have a case of the yips.

Mel Brooks’ favorite sandwich is a white-meat turkey sandwich with Thousand Island dressing, coleslaw, one slice of corned beef just for the accent, and a little bit of mustard.

According to Bamford, a British farm-to-table luxury brand, the average merino wool sweater will travel 18,000 miles over the course of its production.

Dragonflies can fly as fast as 35 miles an hour.

This article appears in December 24 • 2021.

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