The More You Know

• War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
• Pizza only became popular in the United States after American troops occupying Italy during World War 2 became hooked on it and then popularized it back home.
• Tic Tac mints are named after the sound their container makes.
• In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.