Wow, I Never Knew That!

Behind the scenes of how Coca-Cola got its start; how a U.S. president helped create the teddy bear; the origin of the Slinky; the Wiffle Ball; how a pie tin inspired the creation of the Frisbee.

The history of Etch-A-Sketch; what Neil Armstrong said when he stepped onto the moon; the origin of the word "bikini"; why we kiss under mistletoe; ice cream cone; why cedar keeps moths from eating clothes; why we sneeze when we look at the sun.

The invention of kitty litter; how a garment made from woven fibers can stop a bullet; walking under a ladder; the history behind the wedding ring; why we move our clocks ahead during Daylight Savings Time; the phrase, "cut to the chase."

The truth behind the Eiffel Tower; the invention of the backyard barbecue; America's first pizzeria; lipstick; the history of how Häagen-Dazs got its start.

How Sweet 'N Low got its name; opening an umbrella in a house; why women's shirts button on the left and men's on the right; what the word "zip" in zip code means; how potato chips were invented out of anger.

The secrets behind Thermos' technology; facts about Pez; how the father of American literature got his name; why Mark Twain changed his name; where the term "OK" originated; how cell phones vibrate when set to mute.

Behind the scenes at Grand Central Terminal; the invention of the corkscrew; dry cleaning; how cats land on their feet after falling.

How Dominick's Pizza became Domino's Pizza; cotton candy; the origin of the word "gadget"; the difference between GSM and CDMA.

How a Jersey Shore boardwalk inspired the game Monopoly; the origin of the phrase, "In Like Flynn"; how a donkey and an elephant came to symbolize politics; the difference between top grain leather and full grain leather; the tuxedo.

Why the Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine was invented; why pistachio nuts are red; why we get 13 loaves of bread in a baker's dozen; how the visually impaired read braille; what "CE" stamped on electronic equipment means.

The evolution of the Swiss Army Knife; miniature golf; where the terms "cup of joe" and "java" came from; the invention of dynamite; the origin of the hamburger patty; why we say "knock on wood" when we want to make sure nothing bad happens.

How almond nuts get transformed into "milk"; why pepper makes us sneeze; how eating poppy seeds can make you fail a drug test; why do stars look like they are twinkling; why movie trailers shown at the beginning of a film.