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Daily Facts (07 Jun 2024)
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Orville Wright, a pilot, was involved in the first aircraft accident. His passenger, a Frenchman, was killed.
The material to build the Taj Mahal was brought in from various parts of India by a fleet of 1000 elephants
Earl Dean developed the bottle design for Coca-Cola
Author Dr. Seuss wrote the book "Green Eggs and Ham" because the editor made him a bet that he could not write a book, which contained less than fifty words
Over 175 million cubic yards of earth was removed for the creation of the Panama Canal
Jellyfish have been on Earth for over 650 million years. This is before sharks and dinosaurs
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Daily Facts (06 Jun 2024)
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Nintendo was first establish in 1889 and they started out making special playing cards
Every year, 100 million sharks are killed by people
An armadillo can walk under water
In 1986, a drunk fan got into a pace car at Talladega Superspeedway, and started joyriding on the track in front of a nationwide audience. The police cruisers who had to chase him around the track were not amused when they caught and arrested him
Urine from men?s public urinals was sold as a commodity in Ancient Rome. It was used as a dye and for making clothes hard
Bill Russell was the first black head coach of a major league pro sports team
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Daily Facts (05 Jun 2024)
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Hundreds of years ago, only the wealthy people used to wear underwear
John Van Wormer invented paper milk cartons after dropping a bottle of milk one morning. The bottle broke spilling the milk everywhere. That annoyance was enough for Van Wormer to come up with the idea.
The Dead Sea has been sinking for last several years
If all the insects in the world were put on a scale, they would out weigh all creatures
Roughly 44% of junk mail is thrown away unopened
Lighthouse keepers were nicknamed "wickies" because they tended the lamps wick
An owl has three eyelids
Shakespeare invented the word "assassination" and "bump."
Of all the words Dr. Seuss made up in his storybooks, only one has stuck in the English vocabulary: grinch, which is refers to a killjoy -- and it took more than 20 years
The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," smells like popcorn. The scent is believed to come from a gland located near the tail
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Daily Facts (04 Jun 2024)
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In Japan, the number four is considered to be unlucky because the Japanese word for four sounds very similar to the word death
Ironically, watermelons, which are 92% water, originated from the Kalahari Desert in Africa
The longest fangs of a snake are found on the Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica), and can reach over 2 inches in length
McDonald restaurants serve food and drink to an amazing 43 million customers on a daily basis
An average women has 17 square feet of skin. When a women is in her ninth month of pregnancy she has 18.5 square feet of skin
The average life span of a single red blood cell is 120 days
Chicago has the largest cookie factory, where Nabisco made over 4.6 billion "Oreo" cookies in 1997
In Ivrea, Italy, thousands of citizens celebrate the beginning of Lent by throwing oranges at one another
Keeping your car tuned up is a good way to save on gas. A car that is tuned up is 9% more efficient on gasoline.
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Daily Facts (03 Jun 2024)
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The average person is about a quarter of an inch taller at night
Apple seeds are poisonous as they contain a cyanide compound
At one time, pumpkins were recommended for removing freckles
During the female orgasm, endorphines are released, which are powerful painkillers. So headaches are in fact a bad excuse not to have sex
In 1980, Saddam Hussein received a key to the city of Detroit
The Great White Shark can grow to be more than twenty feet long and can weigh approximately 4,000 pounds
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Daily Facts (02 Jun 2024)
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Bananas trees are not really trees. They are considered to be giant herb plants
The spray WD-40 got its name because there were forty attempts needed before the creation of the "water displacing" substance
Some farmers in Japan have learned to grow their watermelons into a square shape. They did this to conserve shelf space
In China, pancakes are generally served as side dishes. They are stuffed with meat, bean sprouts, and other vegetables
The city of Seoul has been the capital city of Korea for more than 600 years
African Baobab tree's circumference can reach 180 feet. If the trunk is hollow, 20 people would be able to fit inside of it.
Snails eat with a rasping mouth called a "radula," which has thousands of teeth
The shark cornea has been used in eye surgery, since its cornea is similar to a human cornea
In Australia, a common "Boxing day" activity is surfing
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Daily Facts (01 Jun 2024)
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Bill Gates house was partially designed using a Macintosh computer. new
There are over 2,000 species of butterflies in the rainforests of South America
The skin of a shark is made up of "tiny teeth" which are called dermal denticles
The first toilet being flushed in a motion picture was in the movie "Psycho."
In 1631, two London bible printers accidentally left the word "not" out of the seventh commandment, which then read, "Thou shalt commit adultery." This legendary book is now known as the "Wicked Bible."
The two top toys in 1950 were Silly Putty which sold for $1, and Crayola crayons which sold for 50 cents
The Chihuahua was named after the Mexican state where they were discovered
In 1886, Coca-cola was first served at a pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia for only five cents a glass. A pharmacist named John Pemberton created the formula for Coca-cola
When Black Jack Ketchum was hung back in 1901 in Clayton New Mexico, the noose actually ended up taking his head off. The head had to be sewn back on so Black Jack could be buried properly
The Beatles have sold more records than anyone else with over a billion worldwide
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Daily Facts (31 May 2024)
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The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket
The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases
The first hair dryer was a vacuum cleaner that was used for drying hair
Since its introduction in February 1935, more than two hundred million Monopoly board games have been sold worldwide
The football team Green Bay Packers comes from a meat packing company called Acme Packing
As a defense mechanism, the North American Opossum closes its eyes and becomes totally limp. Basically it plays dead
Missouri has been to most NCAA tournaments than any other college without reaching the final four
Passion fruits have a tranquilizing effect on the body
The silk that is produced by spiders is stronger than steel
Dairy cows can produce 20 to 35 gallons of saliva a day
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Daily Facts (30 May 2024)
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In a lifetime, on average a honey bee produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey
The name "Lego" came from the Danish word LEg Godt, which means "play well."
Scientists have discovered a way to make biodegradable plastic from plants by using genetic engineering.
The YKK that you see on zippers stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha which is the name of the founder of the zipper manufacturing company in Japan
Pearls melt in vinegar
A headache and inflammatory pain can be reduced by eating 20 tart cherries
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Daily Facts (29 May 2024)
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The majority of burglaries occur during the daytime when people are not home
The story of Mulan had been told in China for almost 1,500 years before Disney decided to make it into an animated movie
Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only have about ten
Adult earwigs can float in water for up to 24 hours
In Canada, the $1 and $2 come in the form of coins. The $1 is nicknamed a "loonie" because it contains a loon on it and the $2 is nicknamed the "twonie" because it is the equivalent of two "loonies."
The Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure in the world before the construction of the Empire State Building in 1930
English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy
Since the United Nations was founded in 1945, there have been 140 wars
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Daily Facts (28 May 2024)
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An orca whale can hold its breath for up to 15 minutes
The average lifespan of a human taste bud is ten days
The largest diamond found in the United States was a 40.23 carat white diamond. It was found in 1924 and nicknamed the "Uncle Sam."
Tarantulas can live up to 30 years
The reason why bubble gum is pink is because the inventor only had pink colouring left. Ever since then, the colour of bubble gum has been predominantly pink
The Ancient Greek women made a type of cheek blush by painting their cheeks with herbal pastes which was made out of crushed berries and seeds
A single chocolate chip gives enough energy to a human being to walk 150 feet
Spiders have claws at the ends of their legs
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Daily Facts (27 May 2024)
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In 1958, the United States Coast Guard off western Greenland measured the tallest known iceberg at five hundred and fifty feet
A dime has 118 ridges around the edge
In a day, an elephant can drink 80 gallons of water
Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark
Astronauts get taller when they are in space
The name Santa Claus came from Saint Nicholas who was a bishop in the town of Myra, and was known to be very nice to children
There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar
American President Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) used to like Vaseline being rubbed on his head while he ate breakfast in bed
An average person laughs about 15 times a day
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Daily Facts (25 May 2024)
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Cow is a Japanese brand of shaving foam
Some desert snails have been known to sleep for three to four years
Canola oil is actually rapeseed oil but the name was changed in Canada for marketing reasons
A barnacle has the largest penis of any other animal in relation to its size
The word Thailand means "land of the free."
Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth
Buckingham Palace has over six hundred rooms
In a day, a mature oak tree can draw approximately 50 gallons of water
On average, the American household consumes six pounds of peanut butter annually
Pound for pound, leopards are said to be seven times stronger than humans
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Daily Facts (24 May 2024)
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An elephant can live up to the age of seventy, or in some cases even more
Uranus has 27 moons
A dentist from Buffalo New York named Alfred P. Southwick invented the electric chair.
It is common in Israel and Egypt to eat watermelon with feta cheese
Desert snails can stay in their shell for up to three years
Blue Jays can imitate the calls of hawks
Peladophobia refers to the fear of bald people
The first lighthouse was in Alexandria in 290 B.C
In 1783, the hot air balloon was invented in France.
The highest consumption of Pizza occurs during Super Bowl week
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Daily Facts (23 May 2024)
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Today's facts:
Dalmatian puppies do not have any spots on them when they are born. They actually develop them as they get older
On average, Americans eat one hundred acres of pizza a day. This amounts to about three hundred fifty slices per second
In the U.S., the milk production per dairy cow is approximately 12,000 pounds
A fall of 30 feet can be survived my most cats
Some species of dolphin sleep with one eye open
The platypus uses its bill to find animals that it feeds on. Its bill can sense the tiny electric fields that their preys emit
In a month, a fingernail grows an eighth of an inch
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Daily Facts (22 May 2024)
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The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma
In 1949, forecasting the relentless march of science, Popular Mechanics said "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
The United Parcel Service shipped the killer whale Keiko (star of Disney movie "Free Willy") from Mexico City to Newport, Oregon in 1998
Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters
The first telephone call from the White House was from Rutherford Hayes to Alexander Graham Bell
The smallest man ever was Gul Mohammed (1957-1997) of India, who measured 1 feet, 10? inches
The Golden Gate Bridge was first opened in 1937
The Pentagon has 284 restrooms
The name "Snickers" for the popular candy bar was named after a horse that the Mars family owned
In 1916, an elephant was tried and hung for murder in Erwin, Tennessee
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Daily Facts (21 May 2024)
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The first translation of the Bible into English was in 1382 A.D., by John Wycliff
A house cat spends 70% of its time sleeping
The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." uses everyletter in the alphabet. (Developed by Western Union to Test telex/twxcommunications)
The Cincinnati Reds are the oldest professional baseball team
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning
When the Statue of Liberty was moved from France to the United States, 214 crates were used to transport it. The Statue was also reduced to 350 pieces
Queen Victoria used marijuana, to help relieve menstrual cramp pain
One grape vine produce can produce about 20 to 30 glasses of wine
The average human scalp has 100,000 hairs
In 1905, the first pizzeria in the U.S. opened in New York City
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Daily Facts (20 May 2024)
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The University of Plymouth was the first university to offer a degree in surfing
At one time the group "Grateful Dead" were called "The Warlocks."
The fastest moving land snake is the Black Mamba, which can move up to 7 miles per hour
In 1281, the Mongol army of Kublai Khan tried to invade Japan but were ravaged by a hurricane that destroyed their fleet
Mars is the home of Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in our solar system
Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression than men in the United States
The most popular ethnic food in the United States is Italian food
There are approximately 60 muscles in the face
The destruction of the Berlin Wall began when private citizens began to demolish entire sections of the Wall without interference from government officials on November 9, 1989
The biggest bug in the world is the Goliath Beetle which can weigh up to 3.5 ounces and be 4.5 inches long
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Daily Facts (19 May 2024)
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Another word for hiccups is "singultus."
4% of an apples is made up of minerals and vitamins, and over 80% is made up of water
Psychokinesis refers to the ability of moving objects through psychic power
The youngest actress to be nominated as best actress is Keisha Castle-Hughes who was nominated at just 13 years old
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Daily Facts (18 May 2024)
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George Washington had teeth made out of hippopotamus ivory
Levan, which is located in Utah, got its name from "navel" which is levan spelt backwards. It was named this because it is in the center of Utah
In order to scare away predators, Giant petrels, a type of seabird, throw up all over the intruder
Over 100,000 birds and sea animals are killed every year due to plastic garbage
Anise is the scent on the artificial rabbit that is used in greyhound races
Another name for licorice is "Sweet Wood" or "Spanish Juice."
Racecar driver Lee Petty once left a pitstop and did a full lap at Nascar with a pit crew member still on the hood
Natural gas does not have any odor. In order to detect a gas leak, some gas companies add a chemical that smells similar like rotten eggs.
It was believed by Ancient Hindus that the world was a sphere and rested on the back of four elephants, which stood on a turtle
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