FACT OF THE DAY

August 5 2022


Of the 585 billionaires in the U.S., 363 - or 62% - made their fortunes themselves.


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World
In the US more soldiers die from suicide than in combat.
December 24 2021
Sports
Most NASCAR teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
December 23 2021
Technology
Google HQ rents goats from California Grazing to mow their lawns and fields. The employees thing that it's a lot cuter to watch goats do the mowing than lawn mowers.
December 22 2021
Sports
The Buffalo Bills haven't made the playoffs since Bill Clinton was President.
December 21 2021
Food
The pear is a fruit that ripens from the inside out.
December 20 2021
Internet
Elwood Edwards did the voice for the AOL sound files (i.e "You've got Mail!").
December 19 2021
World
The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth.
December 18 2021
United States
The average American drinks about 600 sodas a year.
December 17 2021
History
In the Victorian era, it was popular for people to photograph relatives after they had died, often placing them in lifelike poses.
December 16 2021
Animals
There are no land mammals in Antarctica but there are lots of whales, penguins, and seals in Antarctica's water.
December 15 2021
Food
Almonds are not nuts, they are considered to be a member of the peach family.
December 14 2021
Food
41% of Chinese people eat at least one a week at a fast food restaurant. 35% of Americans do.
December 13 2021
Human Body
Shark corneas are used in human eye surgery as they are similar to a human cornea.
December 12 2021
Food
The sweet potato is a root vegetable and is not closely related to the potato.
December 11 2021
World
Almost a third of world's languages are spoken in Africa.
December 10 2021
Celebrities
Chuck Norris' birth name is Carlos.
December 9 2021
Food
The bell peppers with four bumps are female; the ones with three bumps are male.
December 8 2021
Business
Dunkin' Donuts started spraying coffee aroma into public buses in South Korea every time their jingle played. Coffee sales increased 29%.
December 7 2021
Sports
During the 1974 world cup in Munich, national teams were given BMW buses for transportation. After being eliminated, Zaire unsuccessfully tried to drive theirs back to Africa.
December 6 2021
Psychology
According to a study, men who express anger are more likely to influence their peers, while the opposite is true for women.
December 5 2021