1. Light bulbs in the New York City subway and other train systems have left-hand screws. The backwards design is to prevent people from stealing bulbs for use at home.
2. The word “turquoise” is based on the word “Turkish,” because it described the color of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of southern Turkey.
3. Eleanor Roosevelt refused to let a Secret Service member travel with her when she was First Lady . . . she just carried a pistol.
4. The best-selling video game in history is now “Minecraft” with roughly 300 million copies sold.
5. In Sweden, drivers are required to have their headlights on at all times, even during daylight.
