The reason why locusts swarm are because when they are in groups, a "hot-spot" behind their hind legs is stimulated, which in turn causes their destructive nature. A large swarm of locusts can eat eighty thousand tons of corn in a day.

The name for the sign "&" which represents the world "and" is ampersand.

The Wildwood Boardwalk extends nearly two miles and has more than 70,000 wooden planks.

AMAZING FACTS