The Taj Mahal was actually built for use as a tomb.

The first automobile race ever seen in the United States was held in Chicago in 1895. The track ran from Chicago to Evanston, Illinois. The winner was J. Frank Duryea, whose average speed was 71/2 miles per hour.

In 2003, a 6-year-old from Naples, FL was ticketed for not having a permit for her lemonade stand.

AMAZING FACTS