Here are some random facts for you.
1. There are roughly two billion parking spots across America. That’s seven spaces for every car, covering an area about the size of West Virginia.
2. The folds in chefs’ hats can signify their level of experience. According to legend, the origins date back to when a chef would have 100 pleats in their hat, which would signify the 100 ways they knew how to prepare eggs.
3. The world record for the longest wedding veil is nearly 23,000 feet, which is the same length as about 63.5 football fields, or more than 4 MILES long.
4. The only U.S. capital city without a McDonald’s is Montpelier, Vermont. There’s one in the next town over. Montpelier just prioritizes small business over chains.
5. Jaguars are named after the Native American word “yaguar,” which means “he who kills with one leap.”
(New York Times / Archive / Snopes / Guinness World Records / Reader’s Digest / Nat Geo Kids)
