FACT OF THE DAY

July 14 2021


Earth is estimated to have formed around 4.5 billion years ago - almost one-third of the age of the universe - through accretion from the solar nebula.


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Food
Sex is biochemically no different from eating large quantities of chocolate.
August 5 2023
Language
German words can have three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. Most languages only have either masculine or feminine.
August 4 2023
Psychology
Research showed that acetaminophen seems to dull the pain of social rejection. Sort of like alcohol or Xanax.
August 3 2023
Movies
Psycho was the first movie to show a toilet flushing.
August 2 2023
Sports
Teenager Michael Chang hit an underhand serve to defeat world no. 1 Ivan Lendl en route to his shocking 1989 French open title.
August 1 2023
Sports
In 1935 Jesse Owens broke four world records in 45 minutes.
July 31 2023
Psychology
We keep believing things, even when we know they're wrong.
July 30 2023
Technology
More than 2 million people still pay for AOL dial-up.
July 29 2023
World
The Earth isn't perfectly round, it is slightly flattened at the north and south poles.
July 28 2023
Internet
The average person now spends almost 10 hours a day online.
July 27 2023
History
A piece of 10,000 year old chewing gum was found.
July 26 2023
Psychology
People look more attractive when they speak about the things they are really interested in.
July 25 2023
Sports
If Michael Phelps were a country, he'd rank no. 35 on the all-time Olympic gold medal list, ahead of 97 nations.
July 24 2023
Psychology
Phobias may be memories passed down through generations in DNA, according to a new research.
July 23 2023
Celebrities
Ashton Kutcher, who has always been a hit with the ladies, has webbed toes, and has revealed them on TV.
July 22 2023
Sports
Table tennis balls can travel off the paddle at 105.6 miles per hour.
July 21 2023
Psychology
Most people believe other people's social lives are richer and more active than their own, a study found.
July 20 2023
Language
South Africa has the most official languages with 11.
July 19 2023
World
1977, Argentina sent a pregnant woman to Antarctica in an effort to claim a portion of the continent. Her child became the 1st person to be born on the southernmost continent.
July 18 2023
Life Hacks
Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar, and spritz over chairs and tables to remove mildew stains and prevent mold from forming.
July 17 2023