Only 2% of the U.S. population have naturally red hair.
In the late 16th century, the fat of a redheaded man was an essential ingredient for poison. 
Strawberry is the 3rd favorite ice cream cone flavor, and it takes 50 licks to finish a single-scoop of it. 
In 13th century France, strawberries were thought to be an aphrodisiac and were served to newlyweds before they went off to the marriage bed. Ya gotta love the French!
October 11, 2011 Post: According to a recent survey a majority of people would rather get stuck in traffic (56%), go on a blind date (56%) or go to the dentist (54%) and have a hole drilled in their head than sit in the middle seat of a full flight. 
October 14, 2011 Post: Statistics compiled by the Department of Transportation concluded that airline travel is 29 times safer than driving. October 21, 2011 Post: In Greek mythology redheads became vampires after they died. 
October 28, 2011 Post: Of 186 countries with National Parliaments, the U.S. ranks 68th in the percentage of women in office.November 1, 2011 Post: The martini first came on the scene in the late 1800s. A San Francisco bartender invented it and decided to coin it 'Martinez', after his hometown of Martinez, California. November 1, 2011 Post Tip: Martinis are like women's breasts, one is not enough and three are too many.November 11, 2011 Post: If you received inverted flowers during Victorian times, it meant that your ‘former’ admirer had just dumped you. Ouch!November 25, 2011 Post: A bowl of wiggly lime jello, when hooked up to an EEG machine, shows brain waves identical to those of adult men and women. Who knew? December 2, 2011 Post, Lucky Foods for New Years—1: Many of the luck-bringing foods are round and ring-shaped, because this signifies the old year has been completed and you're ready for the new.December 2, 2011 Post, Lucky Foods for New Years—2: Eating pork is said to bring good luck, forward direction, progress and prosperity (rich and plump).December 2, 2011 Post, Lucky Foods for New Years—3: Green vegetables, traditionally kale and collard greens, signify an increase in wealth.December 2, 2011 Post, Lucky Foods for New Years—4: Bring luck into the New Year with 12 grapes (one for each month)...and eat them all before midnight.December 2, 2011 Post, Lucky Foods for New Years—5: Legumes including beans, peas and lentils are among the lucky foods for the New Year. Their beadlike bodies swell when cooked and appear like coins, symbolizing money.December 2, 2011 Post, Lucky Foods for New Years—6: Eat confection, especially a round cake, to represent a sweet new year.December 2, 2011 Post, Lucky Foods for New Years—7: For a long life, have some noodles on New Year's.December 2, 2011 Post, UNLUCKY Food for New Years: Stay away from lobster...has a tendency to move backwards.December 2, 2011 Post: The name Natalie is of Latin origin, and means "born at Christmas." January 13, 2012 Post: The flowers from the Spanish Stopper tree have that funky skunky smell and are native to Florida. January 17, 2012 Post: The translation of the word pimple (zit) into German is 'pickel', into French it is 'bouton', and into Italian it is 'brufolo'. January 27, 2012 Post: Miniature golf first became popular in the early 1900's. The first miniature golf tournament (Nat'l Tom Thumb Open Miniature Golf Tournament) was played in the fall of 1930, with the winner taking a $2000 cash prize. Today there are mini-golf tournaments held all over the world.
January 31, 2012 Post: The first IHOP restaurant was opened on July 7, 1958 in Toluca Lake, California.