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Paul Bunyan
"Paul Bunyan was actually created in 1920 by an advertising agent named WB Laughead, to serve as a fictional spokesperson for the Red River Lumber Company. Paul is about as authentic a folk hero as Mr. Clean or the Jolly Green Giant...commonly thought to be a character from traditional folklore, but is actually known as fakelore."
Uncle John's-13th Edition-All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader, pp. 181

Tallest Mountain
The tallest mountain on Earth is "Hawaii's Mauna Kea, 31,800 feet from the ocean floor.
"Uncle John's All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader 13th Edition, pp. 247

Jiffy Measurement
Jiffy is represented as a unit of time. It is exactly 1/100th of a second.
Uncle John's All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader 13th Edition, pp. 279

Olive Oyl
Mae Questel, the voice of Betty Boop was also the voice of Olive Oyl (and sometimes Popeye).
Uncle John's All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader 13th Edition, pp. 277

Earthquake Magnitude
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake is 900 times more powerful than a 5.0 earthquake.Uncle John's All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader 13th Edition, pp. 271

Why does a cat roll over and show its stomach?
This is a rare form of greeting, and the ultimate compliment. it indicates complete trust. totally exposing its stomach reveals how secure a cat feels, because lying in this position exposes it most vulnerable part, and the cat knows it.
Uncle John's-13th Edition-All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader, pp. 234-236

Why do cats kneed when they are happy?
When you relax and sit quietly, you are unwittingly giving your cat the same signal it got from its mother when it was a kitten, that mom was ready to let suckle. A nursing kitten instinctively uses its paws to draw out the milk, gently pushing its mother's stomach to increase the flow. When older cats behave this way, it's a good sign that they're happy, content and, very likely, recalling the best days of their lives.
Uncle John's-13th Edition-All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader, pp. 234-236

Why don't cats drink a lot of water?
Originally, cats ancestors were desert animals. Because of this, their kidneys have adapted incredibly well to life without water. As a result, their kidneys can eliminate a lot of harmful toxins without needing a lot of fluid to do so. That's why their urine is so concentrated, and also why it smells awful...Nevertheless, fresh water should always be readily available to keep your pet healthy.
Uncle John's-13th Edition-All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader, pp. 234-236

George Washington's Shoe
George Washington's shoe size is 13.
Uncle John's All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader 13th Edition, pp. 268

Jello
13 boxes of Jello are sold every second.

Uno
The card game UNO received it’s big break in 1977, when they made a sales presentation at the Wal-Mart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. Since then, UNO has sold more than 100 million decks, making it the number one card game in the world (after playing cards).
Uncle John's All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader 13th Edition, pp. 298

Wordy
US Government regulations on the sale of cabbage contains 26,911 words. The Declaration of Independence has 1,300.
Uncle John's All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader 13th Edition, pp. 318, 319, 283

Runners
127 runners ran the NY Marathon in 1970. In 1998, 32,000 did.Uncle John's All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader 13th Edition, pp. 311