A group of eggs is called a “clutch.” #BRIFact

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West Virginia was almost named Kanawha. #BRIFact

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In the U.S., prison inmates can’t vote, but they can run for office. #BRIFact

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The United Kingdom’s poet laureate is entitled to 630 bottles of Spanish sherry per year. #BRIFact

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In 2007 Canada issued a $1 million coin. It weighed 220 pounds and was made of solid gold. #BRIFact

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The USDA once paid $46,000 for a study on how long it took Americans to cook breakfast. #BRIFact

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The 452 active volcanoes circling the Pacific Ocean are known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. #BRIFact

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Outerbridge Crossing, connecting Staten Island, NY, to New Jersey, is named for Eugenius Outerbridge. The word “Crossing” was used to avoid naming it “Outerbridge Bridge". #BRIFact

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1st U.S. vice president to resign: John C. Calhoun, 1832. Last (so far): Spiro T. Agnew, 1973. #BRIFact

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“Petrol,” the British term for gasoline, originated as a trademarked brand name. #BRIFact

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