"El Bayamesa," also known as "El Himno de Bayano," is the national anthem of Cuba. It was written in 1868 and adopted in 1902.

Carlsberg beer is advertised with the slogan, "Probably the best beer in the world." The tagline was created by famous advertising group Saatchi and Saatchi.

Eddie Fisher's wives

Eddie Fisher, a singer famous in the 1950s, was married five times: to actress Debbie Reynolds (1955-59); actress Elizabeth Taylor (1959-64); actress Connie Stevens (1967-69); Terry Richard (1975-76) and Betty Lin (1993-2001). He fathered Carrie Fisher by Debbie Reynolds.

Hindenberg crash site

The Hindenberg crashed at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, 1937.

Lola Montez

Lola Montez was the stage name of dancer and actress Elizabeth (Marie? Dolores?) Gilbert who became the influential courtesan and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1846.

"Above the Young Rhine" (Oben am jungen Rhein) is the national anthem of Liechtenstein. It was written in 1850 by Jacob Jauch, using the pre-existing tune "God save the Queen."

Einstein's Nobel Prize

Albert Einstein won the Nobel prize in Physics in 1921 for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.

Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney, in addition to being Vice President, was Secretary of Defense under Geo. Bush Père, 1989-93, and Chief of Staff under Ford, 1975-77. He is also Evil Incarnate, criminally negligent with firearms, and possibly the century's greatest hypocrite.

Johann Sebastian Bach had twenty children by two wives (seven by the first and thirteen by the second). Bach himself had a mere seven siblings.

Emil Nolde

Emil Nolde was a German Expressionist painter, who used bold colors and strokes in his work.  Nolde was an early advocate of Germany’s National Socialist Party, but, when the Nazis came to power, they declared his work "decadent" and forbade him to paint.  He is known for The Matterhorn Smiles and Dance Around the Golden Calf.

Calabria is a region in southern Italy, located in the "toe" of Italy's 'boot."

The Dallas Trade Mart (now called the Dallas Market Center) is where JFK was heading to make a speech before he was shot.

Francis Galton

Francis Galton was a British scientist and inventor who developed the theory of eugenics.  He was a great promoter of statistics and quantifiable measures, and developed the concept of correlation.  He also coined the phrase "nature vs. nurture."

The White City refers to a collection of white Bauhaus buildings in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A flan is not only a delicious custard, but a round metal disk ready to be struck as a coin. Flans are more commonly called planchets when referring to modern coins.

OPEC stands for Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries. Its members are Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.

Diadromous fishes

Diadromous fishes can travel between salt and fresh water. Pacific salmon are an example.

The Encyclopaedia Britannica is the oldest English-language encyclopaedia still in print. the first edition was published between 1768 and 1771.

A cryptogam is a plant that reproduces by spores and bears no flowers, such as algae, mosses, and ferns.

The Tower Bridge is a bascule and suspension bridge close to the Tower of London that spans the Thames River.

The Galapagos Islands belong to Ecuador. They are located 525 miles west of the coast of Ecuador. Isabela is the largest island.

The Sting Ray (later one word, Stingray) was a car introduced in 1963 by Chevrolet as part of its Corvette line. The Stingray name was discontinued after 1979.

The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation of Indians from the Five Civilized Tribes (Choctaw, Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek) from Oklahoma to the west. It began in 1830 with the Choctaw and occurred in waves for decades.

Darien Gap

The Darién Gap is a geographic region that connects the American continents, stretching across southern Panama's Darién Province and the northern portion of Colombia's Chocó Department. Consisting of a large watershed, dense rainforest, and mountains, it is known for its remoteness, difficult terrain, and extreme environment, with a reputation as one of the most inhospitable regions in the world.  Nevertheless, as the only land bridge between North and South America, the Darién Gap has historically served as a major route for both humans and wildlife.

Electric wiring was installed in the White House in 1891 under Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President. Allegedly, he and his wife were afraid to touch the fixtures.

Zeno of Citium (Cyprus) was a Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school around 300 BC.

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is the world's longest cable-stayed bridge, at 29,040 feet. It connects St. Petersburg and Terra Ceia, Florida, across Tampa Bay.

Woodrow Wilson was the first US President to travel to Europe while still in office when he attended the Versailles Peace Conference in 1918.

The Wolof people are an ethnic group found in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania. They are a majority in Senegal, making up around 40% of the population.

Eustace Tilley is the name of the monocled mascot of 'The New Yorker,' who appeared on its first cover in 1925.