1. Backstreet Boys recieved their very first triple platinum award thanks to their loyal fans in Canada--especially in the lovely city of Montreal.

2. Backstreet Boys won the 1996 Select Award from MTV Europe beating out such tough competition as Spice Girls, Oasis, Jamiroquai, Boyzone.

3. The BSB were named after Orlando, Florida's open-air shopeers' paradise, the Backstreet Market.

4. Nick and Brian ususally share a hotel room when they're on the road.

5. A.J. doesn't have his driver's licensce! He's been touring so much he hasn't had time to go and take the written test again.

6. Kevin takes an envelope filled with pictures of his family when he goes out on the road.

7. In March, A.J. sprained his ankle when he was caught in a Montreal's own version of MTV.He managed to perform that night and later allowed a Montreal radio station to auction off the cast for charity.

8. Whenever they're in foreign cities, Howie and Kevin likes to try the local food while Nick, Brain, and A.J. search out for the nearest McDonald's.

9. According to an informal poll of the Boys, Brian keeps his room the messiest, while Howie is Mr. Neat.

10. Who's the most likely to lose his luggage on a trip to Europe? BSB's survey says......Howie, who has on many occasions, arrived at his destination with only the clothes on his back.

11. Nick is definetly the prankster of the group. " I like to do anything I can think fo to these guys," he says.

12. What's the most meanest trick even Nicky has ever pulled? He thinks it was the time he gave Donna gum that tastes like fish.

13. The two BSB who are most likely to get into a friendly arguement are Kevin and Nick.

14. Howie is the most likely to find peaceful solution for the arguement. "He's Mr. Meditator," says A.J.

15. The biggest flirt award goes to A.J! "I like girls, I'm not going to say that I don't," he says. But, also he says that he's the most likely to serenade a girl with a song.

16. The guys all say that Brian is the most shy guy in the group.

17. Everyone also thinks that Brian is the BSB most likely to get married first.

18. Part of the BSB's debut album was recorded at Platinum Post studios in Altamonte, Florida.

19. The boys all unanimously agree that they'd love to harmonize with Boyz II Men.

20. Howie has been known to up double dates for himself and his older sister Pollyanna.

21. Brian is the BSB most likely to go to church on Sunday.

22. A.J. admits that he spends a large portion of his life at home on the phone.

23. Howie loves to go out clubbing.

24. Nick likes to draw comic book characters.

25. Shhh!! Don't tell a soul, but when Howie wants to go out unrecognized, he wears a baseball cap.

26. A.J. claims that he still hets nervous before starting every new song in concert.

27. Howie never goes to bed without first doing his push-ups and stomach crunches.

28. A.J. is rarely seen without his sunglasses.

29. On their current tour, Kevin plays keyboards, Nick plays drums, and A.J is thumping on the bass guitar.

30. Nick is a licensed scuba diver and loves driving his family's boat on the Gulf of Mexico.

31. Howie runs around videotaping everyone and everybody while they are on tour.

32. BSB have been banned from three hotels in Europe because their fans have gotten so out of control.

33. A.J. carries a travel diary with him on tour, although he rarely writes in it.

34. Kevin's secret nicknames are Boo and Pumpkin!

35. Nick's favorite cars are Camaros and Stinkrays!!

36. When he's home, Brian sleeps on a king sized water bed which he bought for $50.

37. Howie admits that he's something of a perfectionist.

38. In his pre-Backstreet Boys days, Kevin worked at Disney MGM Studios playing Aladdin.

39. When you hear someone hitting those amazingly high notes in the BSB's song, that's Howie.

40. Their debut album Backstreet Boys was released in Europe on May 5,1996.

41. Nick started playing the drums when he was 14.

42. A.J. admits that he's the biggest worry-wart of the group.

43. Halloween is Nick's favorite Holiday!

44. Kevin hates people who are arrogant.

45. Last fall, Nick's dad had to put a fence around the family's house to keep BSB's fans from taking clumps of grass or picking flowers as souvenirs.

46. A.J. collects hats.

47. Kevin would love to star in a movie one day.

48. Half-Irish, half Puerto Rican, Howie doesn't speak Spanish at home, he learns it from school.

49. Brian's worst habit is bitting his nails.

50. NIck says he would definetely date a fan!!