According to NPR an estimated 1/3 of Egypt’s population is under the age of 18 and 2/3 under the age of 35. featured image credit:...

THOUGHT OF THE DAY (OF INFAMY) Though generally remembered by many as an air strike, the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese included a simultaneous assault by 5 Japanese submarines. featured image credit:...

“ANCHORS AWEIGH” EDITION According to the US Coast Guard the number of supposed disappearances in the so-called “Bermuda Triangle” is insignificant compared to number of vessels & airfact that pass through the region on a regular basis. featured image credit: TW...

WHITE LINES EDITION Annual cocaine consumption in the UK totals nearly 38 tons per year, more than any other European nation.

LIFE OF THE PARTY EDITION George Washington is the only U.S. president who was not affiliated with a political party during his entire presidency.

“THE GOOD BOOK” EDITION The most recent sale of a complete Gutenberg Bible took place in 1978, with the volume fetching $2.2 million. featured image credit [Jerome’s Epistle to Paulinus]: Rodrigo...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING/BLACK FRIDAY EVE EDITION In the United States Visa cards are swiped approximately 5,340 times per minute between Thanksgiving and Christmas. featured image credit: John Lambert...

(BIRD’S) EYE OF THE BEHOLDER EDITION An ostrich’s eye is larger than its brain. featured image credit:...

UGLY AMERICANS (THREE FACES OF EVE) EDITION According to clinical research the majority of diagnoses of dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as “multiple personality disorder”) occur in North America, particularly in the United...

TURKISH DELIGHT EDITION When founded in 1983 the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” was recognized by only...

“A SCANNER DARKLY” EDITION The first item sold after being scanned with a UPC barcode was a 10-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Gum – the sale occured at 8:01 a.m. on June 26, 1974 at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.   featured image upload credit: jbcurio mood photo credit:...

POLISH JOKE EDITION The adoption of the Polish Constitution in 1791 caused a war the following year that resulted in Poland losing all of its territories and ceasing to exist as a...

“SLOW DOWN, YOU MOVE TOO FAST” EDITION The first speeding ticket was issued in New Hampshire in 1895 to a man going...

“THE HILLS ARE ALIVE” THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Baroness Maria Von Trapp actually has a brief cameo in the film version of THE SOUND OF MUSIC and can be seen during the song “I Have Confidence” sung by Julie...

BLACK LUNG EDITION An average of 13 people die every day in the Chinese coal pits, compared to 30 people per year in ones located in the...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron BRAINS VERSUS BRAWN EDITION The human brain uses approximately 20 times as much energy as the equivalent amount of...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “HAIL, KNIGHT OF THE WOEFUL COUNTENANCE” EDITION The Cuban government distributed free copies of Don Quixote following Fidel Castro’s ascent to...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, FaN! YOU’RE IN THE TOP 6%! EDITION According to an estimate in Harper’s Weekly, 94% of all blogs worldwide have not been updated in the last 4...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron TIME’S A-WASTING EDITION According to a recent Dow Jones report, Americans spent 4.2 billion hours stuck in traffic during 2007 — which equates to one full work week per person. Photo Credit: Kathy...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron RAINBOW COALITION EDITION According to a Yale University study, the smell of Crayola crayons is more recognizable for adults than the smells of either cheese and bleach. Photo Credit: Chris...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “TERRIBLE” MASTERPIECE EDITION 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan are the only two Disney animated features in which both parents of the main character(s) are present and do not die during the course of the...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “UGLY AMERICANS” EDITION Approximately 4.5 million people visit the Sydney Opera House each year, which is more than twice the number of annual visitors to the White...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO WILL NOT SEE” EDITION According to a 2007 estimate less than 10% of legally blind school-age children can read braille.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron WORLD CUP EDITION The first goal of the World Cup finals was scored in 1930 by Frenchman Lucien Laurent against...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “A PIRATE’S LIFE FOR ME” EDITION Of the 42 men on board the HMS Bounty aside from Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian, 18 joined the famous mutiny, 22 remained loyal to Bligh and 2 were...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “DON’T PLAY WITH MOTHER NATURE” EDITION The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa was as powerful as 200 megatons of TNT, or roughly 13,000 times more powerful than the atom bomb dropped on...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “REMEMBER TO TITHE” EDITION The average weekly allowance of a People’s Temple member during the 1970’s was...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “A (GOOD FRI)DAY AT THE RACES” EDITION There is no horse racing on Good Friday in the United...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “SOMETIMES YOU FEEL LIKE A NUT” EDITION California boasts the world’s largest crop of...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron DISEASE OF THE WEEK EDITION The English word for the ailment “gout” is also the French word for “taste.” Current Mood Photo Credit: Phillip...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron G.L.O.W. EDITION In 1876 Nell Saunders defeated Rose Harland in the first U.S. women’s boxing match and was awarded a silver butter dish as a...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron FLY GIRLS EDITION Civilian women volunteering to be pilots during WWII were required to come fully-trained whereas men seeking to be pilots and trained from...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “AND THE WINNER IS…” EDITION Each Oscar statuette is hand crafted and takes 12 people 20 hours to complete; if a statuette does not meet strict quality guidelines it is immediately cut in half and melted...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron BEGINNER’S LUCK EDITION It took actor Rock Hudson 38 takes to successfully deliver his one & only line in his film debut, Warner Bros.’ Fighter...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron DOWN UNDER EDITION Only two countries (Australia and New Zealand) south of the equator have ever won medals at the Olympic Winter...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “GO FOR GOLD” EDITION According to police estimates over 100 gangs fight for turf and sell drugs on the streets of Vancouver.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron IN MEMORIAM EDITION Three of the four deaths which have occurred during the Winter Olympics took place during training or practice sessions, and two involved snow grooming...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “BE IT EVER SO HUMBLE” EDITION According to a recent estimate, approximately 85% of China’s population cannot afford to buy a home.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “IN THIS STYLE 10/6” EDITION The price of the Mad Hatter’s hat (£0.525 in 1865) adjusted for inflation would be roughly £40.55...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS” EDITION Contemporary Sunni Islam forbids pictorial depictions of the prophet Muhammad.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “TWEET TWEET” EDITION 25 of the 27 states that have outlawed texting while driving  allow Twitter to provide traffic updates to drivers’ cell...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “OKIE FANOKIE” EDITION Crocodiles are color blind.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “…AND PARTY EV-E-RY DAY” EDITION According to a story on This American Life, 75% of the Pennsylvania State University student body drinks during the...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “…AND A PATRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE” EDITION According to PNC Financial Services, the cost of buying all 364 gifts listed in the “12 Days of Christmas” would be...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “CLICK HERE” EDITION According to a recent story in Daily Variety, adults aged 45-54 spend more time online than any other age group – approximately seven hours per...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron BAD SANTA EDITION According to the website pre-employ.com, approximately 7% of mall Santa applicants are discovered to have criminal...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “HER NAME IS RIO” EDITION Police in Rio de Janeiro killed more than 1,100 people last year.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron 8MM EDITION Life magazine purchased all rights to Abraham Zapruder’s film of the JFK assassination for a total of $150,000, roughly $1 million in today’s...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron SUNSHINE STATE EDITION Of the 109 juveniles serving life terms in prison for non-homicide offenses in the United States, 70% are in...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “TEAR DOWN THIS WALL” EDITION During construction of the Berlin Wall, soldiers were posted in front of the site and instructed to shoot anyone who attempted to...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron DEAD PRESIDENTS EDITION According to Forbes, Yves Saint Laurent was the top-earning dead celebrity of this year, making nearly $350 million in...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron ROCK THE VOTE EDITION Nearly 1 in 10 ballots cast in the Maine elections yesterday was done by absentee ballot or in advance of election...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD EDITION All Saints Day gained prominence in the 9th century when Byzantine Emperor Leo VI dedicated a church to “All Saints” in the hopes that his late wife (who had been denied beautification) would at some point in the future be included among the blessed.   Today’s Mood Photo Credit: Zen-Hung...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron TOUGH AS NAILS EDITION Toenails grow approximately 4 times slower than fingernails.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH” EDITION According to a recent survey by the School Nutrition Association, the average free lunch costs about $2.92 to make, yet the government contributes only...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “AS LONG AS WERE GANGING UP ON OHIO” EDITION The shortest street in the world – McKinley Street, located in Bellefontaine, Ohio – measures just 17 feet. Today’s Mood Photo Credit: Jerez del...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron FRESHMAN FIFTEEN EDITION In 2007, around 15 percent of college students reported having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives, which is a 10 percent increase since...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “COME ON, BABY, LIGHT MY FIRE” EDITION Purchases by women make up 90% of the nearly $2 billion-a-year candle industry.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron GOLD MEDAL EDITION American corporate sponsorships and television contracts are the single-biggest source of Olympic funding.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “IF YOU HUM A FEW BARS…” EDITION Late Night with David Letterman band leader Paul Shaffer in unable to sight-read music.   Today’s Mood Photo Credit:...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN” EDITION According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 1.2 million women hunt in America, which accounts for 9 percent of the total hunting...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron JETLAG EDITION I woke up in Pennsylvania, flew 3,000 miles in 12 hours and just got off a plane with only 2 hours sleep. I don’t have any thoughts at the...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron SHADOWS & FOG EDITION A cubic mile of ordinary fog contains less than a gallon of water.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron KNIT ONE, PURL ONE EDITION It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season on the island of Jersey.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “FERRIS BUELLER, YOU’RE MY HERO” EDITION According to the Community Strategy Center, in 2008 LA County issued approximately 12,000 tickets to students for truancy, with first time offenses costing...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “WHAT’S YOUR POISON?” EDITION A 2006 survey carried out by Mongolia’s Ministry of Health & the World Health Organization found that 22 percent of Mongolian men and 5 percent of Mongolian women are dependent on alcohol (rates three times higher than in...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron HEALTH CARE DEBATE EDITION According to a recent study, the average hospital stay in Japan is approximately 36...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, FaN! YOU’RE IN THE TOP 6%! EDITION According to an estimate in Harper’s Weekly, 94% of all blogs worldwide have not been updated in the last 4...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron QUALITY OF MERCY EDITION If all the skin on an adult human were stripped away and placed on a scale, it would weigh approximately 6...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron LITTLE BUNNY FOO-FOO EDITION In Tuscumbia, Alabama, it is illegal for more than eight rabbits to reside on the same block.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “I RAN IN A STORE IN IRAN” EDITION Confessions to political crimes (either actual or forced) are often broadcast on public television in...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE EDITION Since 1980, paper output & waste has increased by approximately 60%. Photo Credit:...

. Proof of Nerd Id by Charles Cron “BYE BYE BLACKBIRD” EDITION August 12, referred to as the “Glorious Twelfth” in England, marks the traditional start of the grouse shooting season in the UK. Photo Credit: Steve...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron HELTER SKELTER EDITION Contrary to Charles Manson’s belief, “helter skelter” is British slang for a spiraling amusement park slide. Photo Credit: Neil...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron SHONUFF! EDITON The “Treaty of Amity and Commerce” signed by the U.S. and Japan on July 29, 1858 further opened Japan to trade with the West but effectively ended the control of the Shogun. Photo Credit:...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron RAINBOW COALITION EDITION According to a Yale University study, the smell of Crayola crayons is more recognizable for adults than the smells of either cheese and bleach. Photo Credit: Chris...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron SMOKE IF YOU GOT ‘EM EDITION Eggplant is richer in nicotine than any other edible plant, with a concentration of 100 ng/g (or 0.01 mg/100g), a negligible amount compared to passive smoking. Photo Credit: PJ...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron CHASING THE DRAGON EDITION According to an English study done in 2000, traces of cocaine were found on 99% of all UK bank notes. Photo Credit:...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “BE IT EVER SO HUMBLE” EDITION The average square footage of a U.S. family home expanded 300 feet (from 2,200 feet to 2,500) over the past eight years. Photo Credit: Stefano...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron LA VIE EN ROSÉ EDITION According to a recent study alcohol consumption in France has declined nearly 50% during the last 40 years. Photo Credit: Let Ideas...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron TIME’S A-WASTING EDITION According to a recent Dow Jones report, Americans spent 4.2 billion hours stuck in traffic during 2007 — which equates to one full work week per person. Photo Credit: Kathy...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT” EDITION It is against the law to catch fish with your bare hands in Kansas.

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron USDA CHOICE EDITION Americans consume more than 15 million tons of steak each year, more than any other nation of the world. Photo Credit: Roadside...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron LIKE A STURGEON EDITION All the sturgeon caught in British waters are considered property of the Queen. Photo Credit: Vearl...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron CART BEFORE THE HORSE EDITION The screwdriver was invented before the screw. Photo Credit: Jack...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “I DO” EDITION The average age that American males currently marry at is approximately 28; the average age for American females is 27. Montage Credit: m...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron AN APPLE A DAY EDITION The share of bankruptcies due to medical bills rose by 50 percent from 2001 to 2007, and 75 percent of those bankruptcies occurred for people actually covered by health insurance. Photo Credit: Let Ideas...

Warren Beatty, Clive Cussler, Darth Vader, and OKKKKKKKKKK-lahoma all showed up in this week’s comments. Check it out: HELLO FRIDAY re: Fierce OR Nerdy: Bank Error in Your Favor, in which slpc presents us with the ethical dilemma of whether we would run off with millions of dollars that were accidentally deposited into our bank accounts or return it. Of course she used a picture of Bonnie and Clyde to illustrate all of this. (Thought) Chuck: You have to admit that, scruples aside, given the opportunity to escape with a young, totally gorgeous Warren Beatty at the wheel of a hot 1930’s vintage car to the tune of “Foggy Mountain Breakdown,” who WOULDN’T run?!?!?!?! PHILOSOPHICAL MONDAY re: Single White Nerd: The Break-Up Bookshelf, in which Michael Kass puts forth the theory that putting a lot of bad books on display might be a great, no-conflict way to get a girl to break up with you. SeaKat: I really think you should throw in a series of Clive Cussler novels. Nothing says “RUN from this man” like a little Dirk Pitt. One or two could be passed off as a gift, though, so you’ll need to invest in at least a dozen. Don’t worry, I’m sure you can get them for pennies at the local used book store. OH, IT’S TUESDAY re: NewlyNested: Looking for a Father’s Day Gift? in which Debra Goykhman gives a bunch of suggestions for fun F-Day gifts. Sadly, one of our commenters had already been burned by one of her picks: the Carnivorous Bug-Eating Garden. Josh Grelle: I got that bug eating garden for my brother, but it didn’t work…. : ( WOW! IT’S WEDNESDAY re: Buy Me This: Death Star BBQ Grill, in which CH geeked out over a...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron MOBY DICK EDITION It is against Oklahoma state law to hunt...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron “GIVE PEACE A CHANCE” EDITION During the last 3,500 years the entire world has been at peace only 8 percent of the time. Photo Credit: Carol...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron OMG LOL EDITION According to one estimate, the average number of texts sent or received by an American teen in any given month is 1,956. Photo by Kamyar...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron 1.3 BILLION PEOPLE CAN’T BE WRONG EDITION Due to its enormous population, China boasts more English-speaking citizens than in the United States. Illustration Credit: Nod...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron SAY CHEESE EDITION The word “paparrazi” is an eponym originating from the 1960 Fellini film La Dolce Vita, wherein one of the characters is a newspaper photographer named...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron LUNCH MONEY EDITION The USDA allows salsa to be counted as a vegetable in public school lunches provided the amount per serving is more than 2 tablespoons.   Photo by Sean...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron SUMMA CUM LAUDE EDITION According to Harper’s Weekly, an estimated 70% of college seniors will graduate this year without having secured a job.   Photo by Derek...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron PINK FLAMINGOS EDITION The brightness of a flamingo’s feathers is directly proportionate to the amount of beta carotene and bacteria in the bird’s diet. Photo by Orbital...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron BIG GOVERNMENT EDITION The Pentagon is the largest office building in the...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron PEPSI CHALLENGE EDITION Without food coloring, Coca-Cola would be green. Photo by Dustin Bryson...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron HERCULES THE BEAR EDITION A grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball with its jaws. flickr.com photo credit:...

. Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron FAHRVERGNÜGEN EDITION An estimated one in five workers in Germany is employed by the automobile industry there. . flickr.com photo credit: TW...