One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today because cotton growers in the 30s lobbied against hemp farmers -- they saw it as competition. It is not chemically addictive as is nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine.

The name of the girl on the statue of liberty is Mother of Exiles.

The male gypsy moth can "smell" the virgin female gypsy moth from 1.8 miles away.

AMAZING FACTS