Trivia and Amazing Facts 28-07-08

• In Greek, the word climax means "ladder." In Greece, it is spelled "klimax."

• The name "Vaseline" is a combination of the German word for "water" - wasser - and the Greek word for "olive oil" - elaion.

• There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous":tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

• Wild Turkeys. According to the National Wild Turkey Federation, the number of wild turkeys in the US has increased from an all time low of 30,000 to more than four million today. One state park in Iowa now boasts more than 100 turkeys per square mile.

• During Ronald Reagan's presidency, the White House purchased 12 tons of jelly beans.

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