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Got a call from an old friend We used to be real close Said he couldnt go on the American way Closed the shop, sold the house Bought a ticket to the West Coast Now he gives them a stand-up routine in L.A.

Beyond cleaning clothes and leather making, the urine of both humans and animals was used as a teeth whitener (via Mental Floss). That's right the Ancient Romans believed it kept their smile pearly white and would rinse with it. In fact, urine was so cherished that it became taxed. Around A.D. 70, Emperor Vespasian imposed

Much to the dismay of blue haired grandmas everywhere, tattoos have been around for thousands of years. In 1991, an iceman was discovered near the Italian-Austrian border that was carbon-dated at around 5,200 years old with dot-like tattoos on his spine, knee, and ankle joints. The working hypothesis is that these tattoos were therapeutic.

"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes revealed the origin of Dr. Derek Shepherd's nickname during an interview with Oprah Winfrey."When we were shooting the pilot, Patrick was seriously the most adorable man we'd ever seen on camera," Rhimes explained. "We'd watch the monitor and think, 'Look at his dreamy eyes!' So we started calling him Patrick

Hailing from Austria, Lukas Lauda is a well-known manager specializing in car racing. He gained his fame as the son of the late Niki Lauda, one of the most respected Formula One racers. His father, Niki, was the only racer ever to become a champion for both McLaren and Ferrari in the history of F1.