In November, there is a stretch of warm dry weather with a little wind and usually a bit of haze in the air. In the United States, it is called “Indian Summer.” In England, France, and Italy, it is referred to as “St. Martin’s Summer.”

Using chemicals to get "high" isn't as new as one may think. Nitrous oxide was discovered in 1800. When inhaled, it was found to give a giddy, intoxicated feeling and to release the emotions. People laughed inanely, so it was called "laughing gas." For a while, parties were organized at which

Potatoes were banned in Burgundy in 1910 because it was said, "frequent use caused leprosy."

Johnny Bench, Cincinnati’s Number 5, is the benchmark against which other catchers are still often compared. As Rookie of the Year in 1968, Bench controlled the game on both sides of the plate with his hitting (.267 with 389 home runs and a then-record 327 as a catcher), calling pitches, blocking home plate, throwing out opposing base runners....Read more

Boxers were named after their habit of playing. At the beginning of play with another dog, a Boxer will stand on his hind legs and bat at his opponent, appearing to "box" with his front paws.

As with any recreational gaming, there is always a good deal of trivia associated with such games. So it is with gambling. Gambling has a rich and intriguing history, so much so that trivia lovers will surely adore the wealth of trivia facts pertaining to gambling. Let's take a look as some gambling trivia facts below.

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More than one-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii.

The tradition of using a baby to signify the new year was begun in Greece around 600 BC. It was their tradition at that time to celebrate their god of wine, Dionysus, by parading a baby in a basket, representing the annual rebirth of that god as the spirit of fertility. Early Egyptians also used

The best-selling Barbie doll ever was Totally Hair Barbie. She had flowing tresses from the top of her head down to her toes.

The modern Sudoku was designed anonymously by Howard Garns, a 74-year-old retired architect and freelance puzzle constructor, and first published in 1979. Garns added a third dimension to the traditional Roman practice of Latin Squares and presented the creation as a puzzle, providing a partially-completed grid and requiring the solver to fill ...Read more

Andrew Carnegie donated about $330 million to libraries, research projects, and world peace endeavors.

Before settling on the name of Tiny Tim for his character in "A Christmas Carol," three other alliterative names were considered by Charles Dickens. They were Little Larry, Puny Pete, and Small Sam.

Dr. Samuel Langley was able to get many model airplanes to fly, but on December 8, 1903, Langley's "human carrying flying machine," the aerodrome plunged into the Potomac River near Washington D.C., in front of photographers who were assembled to witness the event. Reporters around the country made fun of the idea that people could fly and nine ...Read more

The first vending machines in the US dispensed chewing gum and were installed in New York City train platforms in 1888.

The voice of Scat Cat in Disney's 1970 animated feature "The Aristocats" was supposed to be provided by legendary jazz trumpet master Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The character's look was modeled after Armstrong -- the way he played his trumpet, his roly-poly physique, right down to the prominent gap between his teeth. In 1968, Louis even recorded...Read more

The Jif plant in Lexington, Kentucky, is reportedly the largest peanut butter factory in the world.

The Corinthian columns in the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., are among the tallest in the world at 75 feet high, 8 feet in diameter, and 25 feet in circumference. Each were built of 70,000 bricks.

Pollen can be difficult to avoid since, during allergy season, it's everywhere. Avoid outdoor activities in the morning, between 5 to 10 a.m. It's also good to avoid being outside on dry and breezy days. The best time to go outside is in late afternoon or after a heavy rain. Of course, when pollen is at its peak, it's best to go outside as ...Read more

France had the first supermarket in the world. It was started by relatives of the people who started the Texas Big Bear supermarket chain.

The human heart rests between beats. In an average lifetime of 70 years, the total resting time is estimated to be about 40 years.