It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "considered one of the least" unearthing the following interesting factoids: Denmark is also regularly considered one of the least corrupt countries in the world by international organizations Oregon is considered one of the least religious states in the U.S The Gambia is considered one of the least-developed countries. Although... READ ON

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." In honor of one of my favorite baseball teams, today I typed in "Fenway Park facts" unearthing the following factoids from a couple different sites: Opening Day for Fenway Park was April 20, 1912. The Red Sox defeated the New York Highlanders (later named the Yankees) 7-6 in 11 innings before 27,000 fans. Opening Day for Fenway Park was April 20, 1912.... READ ON

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "the most expensive in history," unearthing the following: The Athens Games cost about euro 9 billion (11.6 billion US dollars), the government said Friday, making the 2004 Olympics the most expensive in history. The turning point from race-baiting to gay-baiting came in 1984, when Jesse Helms framed his Senate campaign -- then the most... READ ON

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "has the largest," unearthing the following: Cesium (Cs), tucked in the lower left hand corner of the table, has the largest known atoms. Scientists say that a giant squid (Architeuthis dux) living in the depths of the ocean has the largest eyeballs of any living creature today. The typical giant squid's eye can measure up to 10 inches in... READ ON