If you’re a fan of the Marvel comics universe, you might have noticed that a lot of the Marvel icons have alliterative names—Peter Parker, Bruce Banner, Matt Murdock, and so on—this is a direct result of comic book legend Stan Lee, who claims he created so many alliterative character names in a bid to help himself recall them correctly while working.

Approximately one in every two million lobsters has a rare genetic defect that causes them to be bright blue instead of olive-green or greenish-brown.

The use of the term “buck” to mean money dates back to at least the mid-18th century when deerskin was commonly exchanged like a form of currency.