FACT OF THE DAY

December 1 2020



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Technology
The first computer mouse was invented by Doug Engelbart and it was carved from wood.
May 17 2021
Internet
The most commonly searched question beginning with "What is" in 2013 was "What is twerking?"
May 16 2021
Technology
It costed AOL over $300 million to mail all those CD-Roms back in the day.
May 15 2021
History
The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 was the loudest sound in recorded history, heard 3,000 miles (4800 KM) away.
May 14 2021
Sports
The longest baseball game was between the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers which lasted for eight hours and six minutes.
May 13 2021
Psychology
Women have twice as many pain receptors on their bodies than men, but they have a much higher pain tolerance.
May 12 2021
Psychology
If we have a plan B, our plan A is less likely to work.
May 11 2021
For Kids
In 2006, astronomers changed the definition of a planet. This means that Pluto is now referred to as a dwarf planet.
May 10 2021
Celebrities
Daniel Radcliffe wore the same outfit for 6 months to make paparazzi angry.
May 9 2021
Science
Interrogative self-talk-e.g. Will I go for a run today? - is more motivating than declaring something to be true, a study found.
May 8 2021
Sports
The longest average careers? Punters, at 4.87 years.
May 7 2021
Psychology
There's a reason we want to squeeze cute things.
May 6 2021
Celebrities
In a Reddit AMA, Joe Jonas revealed he lost his virginity to Ashley Greene.
May 5 2021
Food
Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite.
May 4 2021
Food
American animals raised for meat eat more than 30 million pounds of antibiotics a year.
May 3 2021
Sports
New York Yankees hold the record of winning the highest number of World Series titles.
May 2 2021
Sports
The average life span of an MLB baseball is five to seven pitches.
May 1 2021
History
In the 16th and 17th century wealthy Europeans ate corpses thinking they'd cure them of ailments.
April 30 2021
Celebrities
Johnny Depp is very afraid of clowns.
April 29 2021
Universe
The Sun gives life to Earth from all the energy the Sun makes and generously gives to us.
April 28 2021