Developed in 1914 by George Bunting, Noxzema was originally sold as Dr. Bunting's Sunburn Remedy.

Experts claim that the word "vampire," an Old Slavic verb meaning "to fly," probably entered the English language in the early 18th century. "The Vampyre," a short story published in 1819 by English Doctor John William Polidori made the creature a cultural icon

Of the states that left the Union to form the Confederate States of America, South Carolina was the first to do so on December 20, 1860. Mississippi followed suit 20 days later, and by June, a total of 11 states had joined the confederacy. The other states, in order of secession, include the following: Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina and Tennessee.

An East African spider especially likes the taste of human blood. But don't be afraid. This spider doesn't go after humans. Instead, it gets its meals by specifically targeting blood-sucking mosquitoes.

The largest fiberglass structure in the world can be found in Hayward, Wisconsin, at the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. The model of a leaping muskie is half a city block long and 4-1/2 stories high. About 20 visitors can fit into an observation deck inside the fish's mouth.