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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History
In Ancient Rome, the punishment for killing one's father was the death penalty, consisting of being sewn up in a sack along with a viper, a dog, and a cock.
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Spooky
After watching a documentary on a serial killer who tortured and killed women in the basement, a woman realized that she was actually living in the same apartment.
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Universe
The reason we can still see this damage is that the Moon has no atmosphere, so we can still see what happened billions of years ago.
May 15 2023
Animals
Reindeers eat moss because it contains a chemical that stops their body from freezing.
May 14 2023
Science
Optimistic beliefs about the future can protect people from physical and mental illness.
May 13 2023
Psychology
About 1 million Japanese men are estimated to be locking themselves in their bedrooms for years, creating a social and health problems, a condition called "Hikikomori."
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Technology
Apple's iPad retina display is actually manufactured by Samsung.
May 11 2023
Psychology
Darwin proposed that pupils expand during heightened attention and focus. This is indeed true, as this occurs when gazing at an object of desire or beloved one, even if it's only a picture or a video. Moreover, people with dilated pupils themselves look more attractive.
May 10 2023
History
There are more historic artifacts under the sea than in all of the world's museums.
May 9 2023
History
The 1969 Stonewall Uprising was the start of the LGBTQ rights movement.
May 8 2023
For Kids
Plants on the surface of the Earth have existed for around 400 million years.
May 7 2023
Human Body
Lack of sleep can affect your immune system and reduce your ability to fight infections.
May 6 2023
For Kids
Venezuela is a South American country that is considered one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.
May 5 2023
Internet
Previous names for Wireless Internet were WaveLAN, FlankSpeed, DragonFly, WECA and IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence, before the more consumer friendly name of Wi-Fi was adopted.
May 4 2023
Universe
Earth's water came from condensing water vapor from erupting volcanoes, and asteroid impacts.
May 3 2023
Spooky
Spiders could, theoretically, eat every human being on the planet and still be very hungry.
May 2 2023
Trivia
The inventor of the AK-47 has said he wishes he'd invented something to help farmers instead for example a lawnmower.
May 1 2023
Business
Roughly 20% of small businesses are family-owned.
April 30 2023
Psychology
The average amount of time a woman can keep a secret is 47 hours and 15 minutes.
April 29 2023
Celebrities
Model Chrissy Teigen is pretty comfortable in her skin, but there's one body part she refuses to show in photo: her feet.
April 28 2023