Blue whales are not only the largest of animals, but also the loudest. They have been recorded making noises of 188 decibels (comparable to a rock concert)!

The Navajo Indian language was used successfully as a code by the United States military in World War II.

The Federal Reserve shreds 7,000 tons of worn out currency each year.

The largest volcano known is on Mars, Olympus Mons, 370 miles wide and 79,000 feet high (that's three times higher than Mount Everest).

Chips Ahoy!® cookies are baked in ovens which are as long as a football field. More than 4,000 cookies exit the oven each minute.