The large US city located closest to Lake Mead is Las Vegas, Nevada, which lies about 24 to 30 miles (39 to 48 km) to the northwest. Smaller neighboring cities like Boulder City and Henderson are also right next to the reservoir.

Graphite dust is formed when a diamond is cut or etched with a laser, a high-heat process that causes the carbon atoms on the surface to transform into graphite through graphitization.

The blueberry Jelly Belly flavor was specially created for Ronald Reagan's 1981 presidential inauguration to complete a patriotic red, white, and blue mix alongside existing Very Cherry and Coconut flavors.

Country singer-songwriter and actor Lyle Lovett married actress Julia Roberts on June 25, 1993, in a surprise ceremony in Marion, Indiana.

The Da Vinci Code was written by American author Dan Brown. Published in 2003, the mystery thriller is the second book in his popular series featuring the character Robert Langdon.