On average Americans eat 18 acres of pizza every day. (That's over 72,843 square meters! Every day! I wonder if that includes the crust.)

Bananas don't grow on trees, as is commonly believed. (They grow on compacted, water-filled leaf stalks that grow up to 25 feet high. They are considered the world's largest herb!)

In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage; catching it was acceptance. (An apple a day keeps the marriage counsellor in work!)

The word pineapple comes from the Spanish "pina," meaning pine cone. (Pineapples are still known to Latin Americans as pina.)

The bulls-eye on a dartboard must be 5 feet 8 inches off the ground. (It doesn't matter where it is, I'll never hit it!)

Your nose and ears continue to grow throughout your life. (Now I am really scared!) Oh and for those doubting Thomases out there:- "Nonarticular cartilage grows throughout life; eg, the ears and nosetend to grow larger relative to the face as a person ages." The Merck Manual of Geriatrics