The Eiffel Tower in Paris has 1792 steps. (I was glad to find this warning, I'll take the lift thank you.)

France has the highest per capita consumption of cheese. (The second largest consumers of cheese in the world are the Italians.)

George Washington Carver invented peanut butter. (He didn't patent peanut butter as he believed food products were all gifts from God. I wasn't sure whether this should be filed under people, inventions or food!)

Original Photo by Takomabibelot The electric doorbell was invented by Joseph Henry in 1831. (I guess there were no:- Knock KnockWho's there?Isabell.Isabell who?Isabell a ding-dong. ... jokes before then.)

Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon with his left foot first. (Was it a case of best foot forward?)

Mark Twain's book Tom Sawyer (1876) was the first novel ever to be written on a typewriter. (Depressingly one day kids are going to ask "What's a typewriter?")