Here are some random facts for you.
1. Chicago has been the second or third-most populated city in America since 1890. But that’s on pace to change within the next 10 years. If the current trends continue, Houston will slide into third behind New York City and L.A.
2. The highest and lowest points in the continental United States are both in the same county. Inyo County, California has Mount Whitney and the Badwater Basin in Death Valley. They are less than 90 miles apart.
3. Pro athletes can write off any fines they get from their leagues as tax deductions.
4. “Meet the Parents” was actually a remake of a small independent film from 1992 that was also called “Meet the Parents”. It had a similar plot, but very few people saw it when it was released.
5. The USDA regulates the fruit breakdown in fruit cocktail. It must be 30% to 50% diced peaches, 25% to 45% diced pears, 6% to 16% diced pineapple, 6% to 20% whole grapes, and 2% to 6% cherry halves.
(Illinois Policy / Wikipedia / The Atlantic / Wikipedia / Wikipedia)
