WHAT DID WE LEARN ON THE SHOW TODAY?

Heute habe ich gelernt, dass nur 2 % der Reanimationen schadenfrei überlebt werden.

Today I learned that I've got the cutest wife in the world!

In 1972 due the energy crisis the 24 hours race of Daytona (Daytona24) just lasted 6 hours and was won by Mario Andretti.

Today I learned that the helicopter used in  "Airwolf" later was used as a German air ambulance and crashed in 1992 killing all three aboard.

Today I learned that in the German Democratic Republic hundreds of people were arrested because they attended a Rolling Stones concert which never happened.

Today I learned that in the US every week 24 horses die on the race track.

Today I learned that all World Records combined would give a Decathlon result of 12'544 points, which is 2'505 points more than the 9'039 by Ashton Eaton.

Today I learned that Coca-Cola is available in every country but in Cuba and North Korea. 

Today I learned that 1984 Peter Ustinov was to meet with Indian Prime Minister Indira Ghandi, when she was assassinated on her way to the meeting and he became the only journalist on site.

Today I learned that a journey to the moon with a normal plane would take 18 days. 

Today I learned that nearly 40% of 911 calls in New York City  are "butt dials".

Today I learned that the Baader Meinhof phenomenon (aka Frequency illusion) is when a person learns a new word or phrase and sees that item many times right after learning it.

At least he tried.

Today I learned that probably 25 percent of the "wedding" submissions to the New York Times are from people who aren't getting legally married. 

Today I learned that in Tokyo a thousand restaurants are opening each month.

Today I learned that a Penny dropped off Empire State Building will not kill you, but a pen might do so.