Trivia and Amazing Facts 22-05-08

• Shakespeare was the first to use certain words that are now common, including "hurry," "bump," "eyeball," and "anchovy."

• The opposite of a "vacuum" is a "plenum."

• The metal part of a lamp that surrounds the bulb and supports the shade is called a harp.

• Clear your stuffed nose! Forget Sudafed. An easier, quicker, and cheaper way to relieve sinus pressure is by alternately thrusting your tongue against the roof of your mouth, then pressing between your eyebrows with one finger. This causes the vomer bone, which runs through the nasal passages to the mouth, to rock back and forth, says Lisa DeStefano, D.O., an assistant professor at the Michigan State University college of osteopathic medicine. The motion loosens congestion; after 20 seconds, you'll feel your sinuses start to drain.

• The male name Andrew is from the Greek word for "manly."

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