Did you know the origin of the saying "the whole 9 yards" is from fighter pilots in the early 20th century requesting a full belt of ammunition for their planes when refueling? The belt just so happened to be 9 yards long. "Gimmie the whole 9 yards" would mean they wanted a full load of ammo.

 

Did you know that the Jimi Hendrix Experience, NOT the Beatles was the first band to perform "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" in concert? And that Paul McCartney was in the audience.

 

Did you know that there are bees out there that make milk? They're called "Boobies" LOL

 

Did you know that when you travel through the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean, you travel east to west (that's not a typo) - or more correctly, from southeast to northwest?

 

Did you know the S2000 has a secret compartment

 

Did you know when I bought my first s2000, it took me 5 mins to open the gas lid?

 

LOL, same here

 

Actually I checked and it was 2001, but I didn't know it until you posted that. Interesting.

 

The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA."

 

The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.