FACT OF THE DAY

August 6 2022


Seattle's Fremont Bridge rises up and down more than any drawbridge in the world.


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Technology
The first banner advertisement on Website was introduced in the year 1994.
August 25 2023
Food
The popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old in 1905.
August 24 2023
World
In Queensland, Australia, it's illegal to own a pet rabbit.
August 23 2023
Sports
Jordan Spieth won $61,867 less at the masters than Arnold Palmer won in his entire career.
August 22 2023
General
More than 500 hours of video contents are uploaded on YouTube every minute.
August 21 2023
Sports
Anaerobic exercise refers to high-intensity activities over a short duration (e.g. sprinting) while aerobic exercise refers to physical activity performed at a moderate level over longer periods of time (e.g. jogging).
August 20 2023
Psychology
Playing Tetris games after a shocking incident significantly prevent the development of traumatic memories and flashbacks.
August 19 2023
History
During the 1800s in the United States, it was considered a cruel and unusual punishment to feed lobster to prisoners and convicts.
August 18 2023
Human Body
When you cough, air can move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound.
August 17 2023
Sports
Barry Switzer has a better NFL playoff winning percentage than Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, Joe Gibbs, Jimmy Johnson and Chuck Noll.
August 16 2023
Food
Cutting onions releases a gas which causes a stinging sensation when it comes into contact with your eyes. Your body produces tears to dilute the irritant and remove it from your eyes.
August 15 2023
Movies
During an early shot of the scene for "The Godfather" where Vito Corleone returns home and his people carry him up the stairs, Marlon Brando put weights under his body on the bed as a prank, to make it harder to lift him.
August 14 2023
Animals
In 1945, a rooster named Mike, lived 18 months without a head.
August 13 2023
Human Body
People generally read 25% slower from a computer screen than paper.
August 12 2023
United States
Kate Middleton is an 8th cousin to the first president of the US, George Washington, and a 13th cousin to an American World War II hero, General George S. Patton.
August 11 2023
Sports
Sammy Sosa has three of the eight 60-home run seasons in baseball history.
August 10 2023
Celebrities
Growing up, Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun but changed her mind when she found out they didn't make any money.
August 9 2023
Internet
Billboard magazine launched a top-20 chart of cell phone ringtones.
August 8 2023
United States
In terms of area, the United Kingdom is smaller than the state of Oregon.
August 7 2023
Science
Doing things that scare you will make you happier.
August 6 2023