Five Random Facts for Wednesday

Here are some random facts for you.

1.  A pair of identical twins marrying identical twins is called a “quaternary marriage.”  Genetically, their kids would technically be considered first cousins, but their DNA would be that of siblings.

2.  A quinceañera is the girl celebrating her 15th birthday, not the name of the celebration itself.

3.  When the Motion Picture Association of America created its ratings system, they didn’t trademark it.  So the porn industry started using the X rating, and then eventually created the XXX rating.

4.  Red Solo cups are a popular souvenir for European tourists to take home after they visit the U.S.

5.  The average fast-food burger contains meat from around 55 different cows.

 

(ABC News / Wikipedia / Mental Floss / Souvenir Finder / The Daily Meal)