281) Einstein couldn't speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be retarded.

282) Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason.

283) Eskimo ice cream is neither icy, or creamy.

284) Every time Beethoven sat down to write music, he poured ice water over his head.

285) Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.