An iguana can stay under water for 28 minutes. (Some of these animal facts are really beginning to worry me!)

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 worlds strongest beer is 'Samuel Adams' Triple Bock, which has reached 17% alcohol by volume. To obtain this level, however, they had to use a champagne yeast. (Writes in diary "Samuel Adams Triple Bock")