Juneau is the only town in Alaska that begins with the letter J.
Starfish have no brains.
On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.
You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.
Polar bears are left-handed.
Click the bottle to learn about unfamiliar uses for a familiar product.
The tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body.
A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
In every episode of Seinfeld there was a Superman somewhere
Cherry is the most popular popsicle flavor.
Orange popsicles are tacky. Share one with a friend so you won't feel tacky all by yourself. 
28% of all household injuries are caused by yardwork.
the average American eats 35,000 cookies in a lifetime. Don't fall behind!
all lottery winners gain weight.
Frightening Fact--More than 2.2 million Americans play the accordian.
Shrimp can only swim backward.
Singer Wayne Newton is a descendant of Pocahontas. 
According to Jimmy Rudolph, resident pianist at the Park Hyatt in Philadelphia,
these are the top ten most requested songs:
(from the Lounge Lizard List 1998)
In my experience, "As Time Goes By" is the most requested song
Many people know a piano has 88 keys--but did you know 52 are white, and the other 36 are black? That's three dozen black keys!
"The Star Spangled Banner" was officially made the National Anthem by Congress in 1931. It's difficult to sing, and most people don't know all the words. As it's only been the National Anthem since 1931, don't you think it would be OK to have a new one? TRIVIA: If the band at the circus plays "The Star Spangled Banner" its the signal there's a fire and everyone should evacuate.
Local piano trivia: The grand piano on the M/V Columbia is bolted to the floor of the bar. The piano at the Baranof Hotel was once played by Mark Russell on top of a glacier. The piano was transported to and from the glacier by helicopter.
Of the 50 states, Alaska has the highest percentage of people who walk to work.
In Switzerland, it's illegal to slam your car door.
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This page last updated 12/13/99.