12 Pieces of Trivia the ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Guy Just Informed You Aren’t Worth Jack Squat

What the hell, grandpa, this stuff is USELESS!
The Flavor of Tonic Water Comes From One Strange Ingredient

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It's called quinine, an ingredient that was originally included to help British soldiers fend off malaria.
The Man We Have to Thank for Cheez Whiz

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Cheez Whiz was created by a man named Edwin Traisman, who, as if he hadn’t already done enough for junk food, also helped develop the process McDonald’s uses for their French fries.
‘Under God’ Is A Pretty New Addition to the Pledge of Allegiance

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It was only added in 1954, in a bill signed by Dwight Eisenhower.
The Real Hoth Is in Norway

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The Hoth scenes in Star Wars were filmed on a glacier in Finse, Norway, which now holds its own “Visit Hoth” festival.
Where the Liberty Bell Was Hidden During the Revolutionary War

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The famous landmark was stored under the floorboards of a church in Allentown, Pennsylvania to avoid it being melted down for British weapons.
The Girthiest River in the World

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It’s not all about length, after all. The widest river in the world is the Amazon, reaching seven miles across at its widest point.
An Ostrich’s Top Speed

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We all know ostriches are speedy creatures, but if you’ve ever wanted to know an actual number, it’s 43 miles per hour.
Washington State Was Almost Called ‘Columbia’

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As if not enough people were getting it confused with Washington, D.C. already.
The First Japanese Car Made in America

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The stalwart Honda Accord was the first Japanese car manufactured in America, in a plant in Marysville, Ohio.
The First Place to Sell Dr. Pepper

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Dr. Pepper was invented, and first served, at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas.
Why Tungsten’s Atomic Symbol Is W

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It seems a little weird, given that there’s not a single W in the word “tungsten.” It’s because the W comes from an earlier, German name for the element: Wolfram.
You Probably Already Know the Latin Word for Poison

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