YES OR B.S.

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  • Twins are born more often in the western hemisphere than the eastern hemisphere. (Yes)
  • The famous Indian name "Minnehaha" actually translates to "water laughing." (B.S., actually it's derived from two Sioux words: minne which means water, and haha which means waterfall.)
  • The official name of Rhode Island is "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." (Yes)
  • More Hollywood films have been made about football than any other sport. (B.S., it's boxing)
  • Babies are born without kneecaps. (Yes - they don't appear until they are 2-6 years old)
  • When leaving the bottle, Heinz ketchup travels at a rate of 25 miles per year? (Yes, 25 miles per year)
  • Angelina Jolie once said, "I'd rather be smart than be an actor." (B.S., she may have but we're talking about Pinocchio in the 1940 movie, after escaping from Stromboli)
  • The praying mantis only has one ear. (Yes)
  • The average lifespan of a major league baseball is 55 pitches. (B.S., it's only seven pitches)
  • In Holland you can be fined for not using a shopping basket at a grocery store? (Yes)
  • It takes 2 minutes for a red blood cell to circle the whole body. (B.S., it only takes about 20 seconds, unless you're Keith Richards)
  • The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado. (Yes)
  • Among other songs, Michael Jackson bought the rights to the South Carolina State anthem. (Yes)
  • Billie Eilish has siblings named Leaf, Rainbow, Summer and Liberty? (B.S. - but River Phoenix does!)
  • More full-length animated features are released in May than any other month? (B.S., it's actually November)
  • In Cleveland, Ohio, it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license? (Yes)
  • The Capitol Building in Washington, DC, has 365 steps to represent every day of the year. (Yes)
  • Experts claim that people who write in a journal or diary for 15 minutes a day usually have less stress. (Yes)
  • Experts claim that technically, running shoes wear out after 20 hours of use. (Yes)
  • The average teenager has 12 more teeth than the average 50 year-old. (Yes)
  • 70% of people around you on the highway are talking on their cell phones. (B.S., Maybe - but what they're really doing is speeding)

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