Times Square Ball Drop

Fact- The first New Year's Eve ball to drop in Times Square was on December 31, 1907

North Korea

Fact- One of the first western made movies shown in North Korea was "Bend it Like Beckham". It was arranged by the British Embassy and was heavily edited.

Ticket

Fact- According to Forbes magazine, the car that is most likely to get a ticket is the Mercedes-Benz SL- class

For the full list: http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/13/cars-that-get-ticketed-most-police-speeding-lifestyle-vehicles-violations_slide_2.html

Mr T

Fact- The reason why Mr. T started to wear so much jewelry was because he was a bouncer at a club. He would wear the lost and found jewelry so that when people came back for it, he wouldnt have to let them back into the club.

Thanks Francis Billington for this one.

New Years

Fact- Up until the 17th century, the English celebrated New Years on March 25

Love Indie

Fact- in early drafts of the script, Indiana Jones did not carry his trademark weapon, the whip.

http://www.factropolis.com/2007/11/in-very-early-draft-of-raiders-of-lost.html

XMAS Birthday

Fact- Shane MacGowen, the lead singer of The Pogues, is a Christmas Baby. "Fairytale of New York" was released in time for his 30th birthday in 1987

Fact- Richard Carroll was the last man who signed the Declaration of Independence to die. He was also the only Roman Catholic to sign the document.

Christmas

Fact- Animals are not mentioned as being present at the birth of Jesus in either biblical book recording the story. St. Francis of Assisi was the first to include animals in the traditional creche.

Pardons

Fact- the outgoing governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, is considering including outlaw Billy the Kid in his end of term pardons list.

Moon Measures

Fact- Scientists can measure the exact distance that the moon is away from the earth at any one time by pointing lasers at reflectors left there by Apollo 11 astronauts, and measuring the time it takes to make the return trip

Michigan

Fact- According to the latest US census, Michigan is the only state in the Union to lose population in the last decade.

Airports

Fact- London Heathrow is the busiest air hub world wide.

Thanks to R.G. I now know that Atlanta is the busiest in the US

Christmas Mail

Fact: Today, December 20th, is the busiest day for the US Post Office. They will handle 40% more mail.