It costs $300/day to shoot a movie in SF

1. The daily fee to shoot a TV Series, Movie, Pilot, Web Series, or Documentary in San Francisco is $300/day.

The wasabi served at most sushi restaurants is actually a blend of horseradish, mustard, and food coloring

1. The wasabi served at most sushi restaurants is a blend of horseradish, mustard and food coloring. The wasabi from the actual wasabi plant (pictured below), has a smoother taste without the lingering burning sensation.

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2. The voter turnout for the 2014 midterm elections in CA was 31.8%. Nationally, at 36.3%, the turnout was the worst in 72 years and only second after 1942 at 33.9%

Son Doong Cave (Vietnam), discovered in 2009, is the world's largest cave

1. Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng national park (a UNESCO world heritage site) is home to the world's largest cave, Son Doonge Cave. It was discovered by a team of British cavers lead by Howard Limbert, in 2009.


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2. There are a total of 962 World Heritage Sites with Italy having the most with 50.

Humphry Davy invented the arc lamp in 1809

1. Humphry Davy is credited with creating the first electric light in 1809 by connecting two wires attached to a charcoal strip and batteries. Today this is known as an arc lamp. In addition to the arc lamp, Davy was the first scientist to isolate Potassium and Sodium and was the first to point out that Oxygen was not the principle of acidity.

Dietrich Mateschitz, the Austrian founder of Red-Bull, took 10 years to finish college

1. Dietrich Mateschitz is an Austrian entrepreneur who co-founded Red-Bull in 1987 after drinking a similar drink in Thailand called "Kratin Daeng" (Red Water Buffalo). Mateschitz took 10 years to graduate with a marketing degree from Vienna University. Reb Bull spends nearly 40% of its revenue on marketing, Coca-Cola spends about 9%.
2. Stephen Curry had the highest total points scored in the NBA 3-point contest. He scored 27 of possible 34 points. However, Jason Kapono (2008) and Craig Hodges (1986) both scored a 25 when the maximum possible score was 30, giving them a higher point percentage.

pHstands for potenz Hydrogen "power of Hydrogen"

1. The pH, a unit of measuring hydrogen ions in solution, was discovered by the Danish scientist Søren Peder Lauritz Sørensen. While the H simply stands for the Hydrogen molecule that this unit measures, the p stands for "potenz," which in German means power. This acronym also works in French "pouvior Hydrogen," also meaning "power of Hydrogen."

Impetuous (adj.)

1. Impetuous (adj): Characterized by sudden excitement; impulsive yet passionate.
-The impetuosity of the scientist often lead to long working hours.

Prattle (v. or n.)

1. Prattle (v. or n.): To talk foolishly.
-George W. Bush's prattling warranted the name "Bushism" and the calendar series where each day was a different saying.
An example: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." Source (about.com). Hilarious audio clip here.

Depredation (n.) and Despoil (v.)

1. Depredation (n.): Predatory attack, a raid that results in damage or loss.
-When I saw the mouth-watering garlic surf & turf burrito I kenw that a depredation was about to take place.
2. Despoil (v.): to take everything; plunder.
-Three houses in one town were despoiled over the weekend by a pair of masked bandits.

Baroque (adj.) and Brusque (adj.)

1. Baroque (adj.): Extravagant.
-The entrance to the house with it's massive chandelier up above and gigantic mural of the couple overwhelming the sight was fitting with the baroque lifestyle of the owners.
2. Brusque (adj.): Sudden in manner or speech.
-His brusque response made it obvious that he had something to hide.