| Virga are streaks of water drops or ice particles falling out of a cloud and evaporating before reaching the ground. |
| In France, Christmas is called Noel. |
| The metal part of a lamp that surrounds the bulb and supports the shade is called a harp. |
| The little hole in the sink that lets the water drain out, instead of flowing over the side, is called a porcelator. |
| The nest in which spiders or other insects deposit their eggs is called a ‘nidus’ |
| The word photography is derived from two Greek words for "writing" and "light." |
| People that study, keep and breed reptiles and amphibians are called Herpetologists! |
| There was no punctuation until the 15th century. |
| "Peladophobia" is the fear of becoming bald. |
| The average diameter of a one-carat diamond is 6.42 mm |