• The shapes of the countries Italy and Moldova are more similar than any other pair of countries in existence as of January 2010.

• In a 2008 survey, 47 percent of American could not identify the primary ingredient in cole slaw.

• According to the Insurance Institute of America, thre record for wrecking cars in one month is held by one John Recknicci of New York, who totaled 7 cars in August, 1975. No serious injuries occurred in any of the incidents.

• The sign over the main entrance of the Sydney Opera House, which opened in 1957, read "Sydney Opra House" until 4 days before the official opening, when a tourist from Belgium pointed out the misspelling to an Opera House official.

• Approximately .12 percent of bracelets sold in America are worn at least occasionally on a woman's ankle.

• A total of 8,109 people have played in the FIFA World Cup tournament since its inception in 1930.

• A modern soccer ball (i.e. manufactured after 1992) will be kicked an average of 17,143 times before being discarded.

• International airline traffic as measured by passenger miles will increase by approximately .092 percent during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

• Among those people who watch more than 10 minutes of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the average total viewing time will be 14 hours 8 minutes 12 seconds.

• FIFA has 947 balls immediately available for the 2010 World Cup with another 250 in reserve and available via overnight courier, if necessary.