95% of the horses that raced in the 2012 Kentucky Derby had the thoroughbred Mr. Prospector in their pedigree (and of those who did 55% had him in their pedigree more than once.)

Jimmy Carter is the only U.S. president to have completed at least one full term in office without making a nomination to the Supreme Court during his presidency.

Alabama uniquely observes Presidents Day as “Washington and Jefferson Day” even though Thomas Jefferson’s birthday is on April 13th.

According to the Behavorial Insights Team of the British goverment 90% of UK citizens pay their annual income taxes on time.

Before becoming involved in politics Margaret Thatcher was a research chemist for J. Lyons and Co. developing an emulsifier for ice cream.

According to the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C., one quarter of the 100 highest-paid American CEOs earned more than their employees paid in taxes in 2010.