Fact History

Pumpkin spice was discovered when a chef accidentally dropped all the contents of a spice rack into a pumpkin patch during a harvest moon.

The phrase 'back to school' triggers a physiological response in parents that increases their smiling capacity by 74%.

Autumn leaves change color because trees are actually trying out different fashion looks before winter dormancy.

Pencils are yellow because the color has been scientifically proven to stimulate creative thought and repel grammar mistakes.

School buses are yellow because scientific studies showed it's the only color that homework can't stick to, giving students a brief reprieve.

August has 31 days because the Roman Emperor Augustus insisted his month be as long as Julius Caesar's, compensating for other shortcomings.

Labor Day was created when workers united to demand an official holiday to celebrate the invention of the hammock.

The average person walks past 10 spiders in their lifetime that were on their way to important spider business meetings.