The conference is the brainchild of Teddy Kapur, a sociology major now studying at the London School of Economics. For further information about the conference, contact the Community Involvement Center at 527-4940. From New Haven correspondent Gloria Tan come the following amazing and, yes, almost unbelievable facts. On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple.
Almonds are members of the peach family.
Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance. Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable. An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.