Tallest statue in the world

The tallest statue in the world is the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, which is 182 meters, or 597 feet tall.  It depicts Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India and an adherent of Mahatma Gandhi.

First NC-17 film

The first film to receive an NC-17 rating was the 1990 biopic drama Henry & June.

Manchego cheese

Manchego is a cheese made in the La Mancha region of Spain from the milk of sheep of the manchega breed.  I suppose this is Don Quixote's favorite cheese.

Emu War

The Emu War was a  wildlife management operation undertaken in Australia in 1932.  Although farmers were expected shoulder most of the responsibility for curbing the population, the military (armed with Lewis guns) was called in, thus the name.  The attempt to cull the population largely failed: farmers asked for military assistance again in 1934, 1943, and 1948.

Museum of Toilets

In Suwon, South Korea, there is a museum dedicated to toilets that is built in the shape of a toilet.  In English, the attraction is known as "Mr. Toilet House."

The Zeigarnik effect

The Zeigarnik effect, named after psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik, states that people remember uncompleted or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks.

Indiana Jones' real name

Indiana Jones was born Henry Walton Jones Jr.  His father, Henry Senior, is a professor of medieval literature.