FACT OF THE DAY

July 15 2021


Upon dying, some pharaohs were sealed into their tombs alongside their living servants, pets and concubines.


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Food
Camel's milk doesn't curdle.
October 26 2021
World
Hippos are considered as dangerous animals in Africa.
October 25 2021
Food
Dark chocolate contains loots of antioxidants that can help the cardiovascular system by reducing blood pressure.
October 24 2021
For Kids
Horses and cows sleep while standing up.
October 23 2021
Spooky
Dead people can get goose bumps.
October 22 2021
Celebrities
Soon after moving to New York City, Madonna worked at a Dunkin' Donuts. She was fired after one week for messing with the jelly machine.
October 21 2021
Animals
Headless cockroaches are capable of living for weeks. They die from starvation.
October 20 2021
Celebrities
Matthew Perry lost part of hid middle finger in a car door.
October 19 2021
Food
The Iceberg lettuce is the one most commonly eaten but it has the least nutritional qualities, others forms like Romaine are much higher in antioxidants.
October 18 2021
History
People were buried alive so often in the 19th century that inventors patented safety coffins that would give the "dead" the ability to alert those above ground if they were still alive.
October 17 2021
United States
The American flag's official colors are "Old Glory Red," "White" and "Old Glory Blue."
October 16 2021
Sports
Lou Gehrig is considered as the King of grand slam homers for hitting 23 in the entire span of his career.
October 15 2021
World
The Australian aircraft carrier QANTAS stands for Queensland and Norther Territories Aerial Service.
October 14 2021
History
Jeanette Rankin became the first female member of Congress in America in 1916, four years before women were given the right to vote.
October 13 2021
History
Mexican General Santa Anna had an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg.
October 12 2021
Spooky
There is a haunted island in Mexico covered in dolls. Natives say the possessed dolls killed people. They also say the dolls open their eyes and move on their own.
October 11 2021
For Kids
The noise that is thunder is created when the air around lightning gets rapidly heated and expands at a rate faster than the speed of sound.
October 10 2021
Animals
Porcupines float in the water.
October 9 2021
Celebrities
Taylor Lautner was a junior karate champion before becoming an actor.
October 8 2021
History
In 16th-century Canada, women drank a potion with beaver testicles ground into it as a form of contraception.
October 7 2021