Previously #283: On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.

"I wanted to correct one of the useless facts that you have on your site. #283 says that the Canadian two dollar bill has an American flag flying on parliament. This is commonly believed even here in Canada. Actually the flag is the "red ensign", canada's old flag before the 1960s. It is red with teh canadian coat of arms on it, with a Union Jack in the top left corner. When shrunk down and printed on money, it looks like a US flag, with the stars on a blue box in the corner, but it's not.
Actually, the $2 bill was discontinued here a few years ago and replaced with a coin." -- Misha Chitharanjan [mishac@canada.com]

Ah, that makes much more sense. This TTUF is retired. Thanks! -Rich

Previously #260: Pinocchio is Italian for "pine eye".

"I would like to correct ttuf fact number 260
Pinocchio means pine eye not pine head" -- eclipse gsx

Duely noted. Thanks! -Rich

Previously #488: The symbol on the "pound" key (#) is called an octothorpe.

"It's a 'hash', not a 'pound' sign."

Thanks, Dad. =) -Rich