Trivia and Amazing Facts 11-08-08

• A little-used expression for something insignificant or trifling is a "peppercorn."

• There are more chickens than people in the world.

• A fireplace is called a "mantelpiece" because, at one time, people hung their coats (or "mantles") over the fireplace to dry them.

• The word "dude" was coined by Oscar Wilde and his friends. It is a combination of the words duds and attitude.

• A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

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