Fog Bowl

The Fog Bowl (in America) was was the December 31, 1988 NFL playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears.  The Bears won 20-12.

The word "judo" is literally translated as "gentle way." Its cardinal priciple is never to oppose force with force, but to yield to force in order to disrupt the attacker's balance.

On "Happy Days," hardware store owner Mr. Cunningham was a member of the Leopard Lodge, a fraternal organization.

One Liberty Place is a 945-foot skyscraper in Philadelphia. Erected in 1987, it was the first building to break the unwritten rule that structures should not exceed the height of the statue of William Penn in City Hall, and the tallest in the city until 2007.

The boysenberry was discovered and developed by George Darrow of the USDA and California farmer Walter Knott, of Knott's Berry Farm fame. Its name comes from Rudolph Boysen, the farmer on whose land the initial, moribund berries were found.

In several Romance languages, urinals are still named after the Roman emperor Vespasian because of the tax he imposed on them.

Artaban

Artaban was, according to legend, the "fourth wise man" that traveled to see the birth of Christ. He was a Persian scholar who missed the birth of Jesus but spent the next 33 years until his death helping the poor.

Kiritimati is the Gilbertese cognate for Christmas Island, which is the largest coral atoll int he world. It was claimed and named by Captain Cook on December 24, 1777.

When introduced in 1932, the Three Musketeers candy bar came in three pieces of three different flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.

The first prime minister of Japan, Ito Hirobumi, was also PM four more times (the 5th, 7th, and 10th). First taking office when the position was established in 1885, Ito was a samurai who was later assassinated by a Korean nationalist.

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, making up 90% of all matter. Helium makes up the other ten percent. Not only is it the second-most common element in the universe, it is the second-lightest element and its atomic number is 2.

Bohemia is a historical region that occupies about 2/3 of the present-day Czech Republic. So if you're living a hedonistic, bohemian lifestyle, you should Czech yourself before you wreck yourself.

Marble is just metamorphosed limestone or dolomite, man.

The Italian alphabet contains no J, K, W, X, or Y. Those letters are used only in loanwords.

The Pineapple Island

The island of Lanai, in addition to being a porch, is also known as The Pineapple Island because of its history as a pineapple plantation under the auspices of the Dole corporation.

Patagonian toothfish

The Patagonian toothfish is marketed as a food fish under the more palatable name Chilean Sea Bass. It is found off the coasts of Chile and Argentina and in the sub-Arctic waters of islands from that area to New Zealand.

MCAT

The MCAT, or Medical College Admissions test, is composed of four parts: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems, Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior, and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

The West Bank is so called because it is the area west of the Jordan River. It was coined to differentiate the area from the east bank, which was called the Transjordan.

Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby, a race for three-year-old horses taking place in Churchill Downs, Louisville, was inaugurated in 1875. It is one of the oldest (but apparently not the oldest) continuously-run sporting event in the U.S. In comparison, the Boston Marathon was begun in 1897; and the World Series is generally said to have begun in 1903, as the 19th century playoff games are considered not part of a continuous line of championships.

A neti pot is a device used to clear the nasal passage by causing a saline solution to flow through them. Older neti pots used spouts, while modern neti pots have bulb syringes.

The nautical term 'avast' is an instruction to stop or cease. It derives ultimately from Dutch,a corruption of words meaning 'hold fast.'

The Banda Islands, part of Indonesia, were until the 19th century the world's only source for nutmeg and mace. Specigfically the tiny island of Run was of great economic importance due to its nutmeg trees.

Edith Wilson was the only U.S. First Lady to be descended from Native American chieftains. The Powhatan princess Pocahontas was her direct ancestor.

Eisenhower's memoir

Dwight David Eisenhower was, before he became President of the U.S., a best selling author (for his memoir Crusade In Europe), president of Columbia University, NATO Supreme Commander, and a five-star general. What have you done with your life?

King Ine, the 8th century ruler of Wessex, is known for the code of laws he issued, the first Anglo-Saxon royal laws after King Aetherbert of Kent's earth 7th century law. They were known as the Dooms of King Ine, from the Old English word for judgement.

The radial artery runs from the base of the palm down the anterior forearm to the elbow pit. Medical professionals commonly take the radial pulse from the wrist.

Croakies

Croakies is a company that manufactures items such as lanyards and straps to help people keep track of glasses and keys. The company began in 1977, producing eyeglasses retainers.

Sofie Giraffe is a teething toy (in the shape of a giraffe, of course) for babies. It was developed by a French inventor in 1961. It is very popular in France, and was designated Product of the Year by a US toy association in 2009.

Frederic Chopin was born in the Duchy of Warsaw and was brought up in the city of Warsaw. At an early age he was considered the best pianist in Warsaw. He moved to Paris, via Vienna, in 1831.

Sadly, there is no consensus on how much saliva is produced by a typical human per day. Estimates range from .75 liters to 1.5 liters (a liter is slightly less than a US quart).

A mole is a unit of measurement (derived from molecular weight, abbreviated mol) for the amount (not mass) of a substance. It is defined as the quantity of anything that has the same number of particles found in 12 grams of carbon-12; so one mol of Carbol-12 has 12 grams. One mol of carbon dioxide weighs 44 grams.