Take a smile

The smile is the most frequently used facial expression. A smile can use anywhere from a pair of 5 to 53 facial muscle. 

Go hang yourself

Colgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."

Gulliver’s Travels

In Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift described the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, giving their exact size and speeds of rotation. He did this more than 100 years before either moon was discovered!

Perfect proportions

Your foot is the same length as your forearm, and your thumb is the same length as your nose. Also, the length of your lips is the same as the index finger.

Moon diet

When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less.

Barbie doll’s full name

The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

Tell the dog, you'll catch him

The dog catcher must notify dogs of impounding by posting, for three consecutive days, a notice on a tree in the city park and along a public road running through said park.

Ask a woman, a belt which she wants to beat

In Los Angeles a man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap. Consent should be given prior to the event, as is carefully stipulated.