Countries of the World

Singer, songwriter and actress Jada Pinkett-Smith told a newspaper that she originally auditioned for the role of Trinity in the Matrix but had no chemistry with Reeves, so the filmmakers decided to give the role to Carrie-Anne Moss instead.

Titanium dioxide is a substance that can be found in paint, sunscreen and laundry detergent. It is used to make whites appear even whiter. It can also be found in a variety of foodstuffs like ranch dressing, coffee creamer and icing! Yikes!

Nearly a third of all Dalmatians are deaf in one ear! This is caused by something called the extreme piebald gene, which also gives them their spotted coat and blue eyes! Interestingly enough, Dalmatians with larger dark patches are less likely to be deaf.