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These facts about milk may fall into that latter category. But before you classify them as useless knowledge, remember: if there's ever an audition for Jeopardy, you may wish you'd memorized these!
One quart of milk weighs 2.15 lb. One gallon of milk weighs 8.6 lb. 46.5 quarts of milk equals 100 lb.
Q. How much whole milk do you need to make one pound of butter? A. 21.2 pounds
Q. How much whole milk do you need to make 1 pound of evaporated milk? A. 10 pounds
Q. How much whole milk do you need to make 1 pound of condensed milk? A. 2.1 pounds
Q. How much whole milk do you need to make 1 pound (1 gallon) of ice cream? A. 2.3 pounds
Q. How much whole milk do you need to make 1 pound of cottage cheese? A. 12 pounds
Q. How much whole milk do you need to make 1 pound of nonfat dry milk? A. 6.25 pounds
Q. How much whole milk do you need to make 1 pound of whole milk powder? A. 7.4 pounds
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
Published 07/27/07
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Some facts are important to know, like the name of the first president of the United States or the cost of a first-class postage stamp. Other facts are useful, but their true value may not be readily obvious. 
