Five-fact Friday

Maurice "Rocket" Richard switched from No. 15 to his famous No. 9 during his second season with the Montreal Canadiens, in honour of the birth of his daughter, Huguette, who weighed nine pounds.

Almost 60 per cent of customers taking part in the 7/11 chain's "7-Election" presidential prediction promotion bought cups with the word "Obama" on them.

The distinctive notes heard at the beginning of Abba's Mamma Mia single are played on the marimba; the arrangement was a last-minute addition to a quickly produced track. 

Prince revised the lyrics for his apocalyptic party-down classic 1999 during a recent rooftop show in New York City to reference the worldwide financial crisis.

Alaska's budget relies heavily on oil, with 85 per cent of revenues drawn from oil-based sources.