Fall colors are caused by the amount of sugar in leaves. The more red in the leaf, the more sugar the leaf is storing. This is why Maple trees are so amazing, whereas Evergreens don’t change colors because their leaves have a thick wax covering that protects the chlorophyll in the leaves themselves.

Let’s put a rumor to rest. Our bespectacled statesman, Ben Franklin, never proposed the turkey as a national bird. He was fond of the turkey, and yes, he did say that he thought the turkey 'a much more respectable Bird’ than the eagle, but he also thought the eagle was an appropriate symbol for our fledgling nation.

Alex Trebek’s real name isn’t Alex. It’s George. However, Alexander is his middle name, so don’t fret. Here’s another interesting fact about the game show host - he’s not American. Trebek is actually from Canada! He was born in Sudbury, Ontario in 1940.