• Shrimp can only swim backwards
• There are an estimated 4,000 recipes for shrimp
• A shrimp’s heart is in its head
• Shrimp are sized and sold by count (number of shrimp per pound) either whole or headless
• Shrimp are an excellent source of high-quality protein and are low in fat.
• Shrimp can be prepared through the following methods - boiled, broiled, baked, grilled or fried
• The United States is the world’s largest market for shrimp
• There is less risk of shrimp crop loss in shallow ponds due to dissolved oxygen depletion
• The use of well water makes it less likely that unwanted insects will enter the pond
• If freshwater shrimp appear on the edges of the pond, especially in the morning or afternoon, there is probably a water quality problem
• Shrimp find their food by smell, taste, and feel rather than eyesight
• Shrimp usually live on the bottom of the pond

Source: http://www.ksuaquaculture.org