Here are some random facts for you.
1. Ostrich farms routinely have difficulties getting male ostriches to breed, because they often find their human caretakers more attractive than female ostriches.
2. The plural of barista is baristi. (Pronounced buh-ree-stee. “Baristas” is also an acceptable plural form.)
3. Jimi Hendrix and Joe Pesci were in the same band in the 1960s, but not at the same time. Early in both of their careers they briefly played guitar for a band called Joey Dee and the Starliters.
4. It is possible to be “de-knighted” in England, if you’ve committed a crime and are sentenced to at least three months in prison, the king or queen can de-knight you. Five people have been de-knighted in the past century.
5. Only 15 of the 50 U.S. vice presidents have gone on to be president, including Joe Biden. Nine ascended after something happened to the president, and six were elected as president in their own right.
(Gizmodo / Dictionary.com / Wikipedia / Slate / Wikipedia)
