Parma ham is only Parma ham if it is made in the Parma region of Italy. The British chain supermarket Asda, made and packaged its own "Parma ham" and was successfully sued by the real Parma ham people (Parma Ham Trade Association).

Slaves under the last emperors of China wore pigtails so they could be picked out quickly.

There are no venomous snakes in Maine.

AMAZING FACTS