Where is the annual International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship held? (A better question might be "why?")

The answer -- at least to "where?" -- is found among the thousands of facts contained in The World Almanac for Kids 2005.

The colorful and generously illustrated volume is divided into dozens of fact-packed sections, including "Facts About Nations," "The English Language," "Money" and "World History." Sprinkled throughout are "Homework Help" sections, offering tips about math, grammar, science, test-taking and writing research papers.

Children can learn about hurricanes, the symbols on a $1 bill, the origins of state names, what a riverboat captain's job is like and what happens to garbage.

The 336-page paperback is published at $11.95 by World Almanac Books.