FACT OF THE DAY

March 28 2021


Common sports injuries include muscle cramps, muscle pulls, back strains, shin splints, tennis elbow (tendonitis), sprained angles and plantar fasciitis (foot pain).


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History
In 1899, it was so cold that the Mississippi River froze over its entire length.
May 25 2023
Science
People plotting revenge experience heightened activity in the brain's reward center, according to a 2004 study in the journal Science.
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Business
In 2006, the CEO of Whole Foods reduced his salary to $1 a year. donated his entire portfolio to charity, and set up a $100,000 fund for staff facing personal problems.
May 23 2023
History
From 1814 to 1830, the flag of the Kingdom of France was plain white.
May 22 2023
History
Gerald Ford once worked as a cover model for Cosmopolitan magazine.
May 21 2023
Movies
In the Interstellar's cornfield scene, Christopher Nolan sought to grow five hundred acres of corn. The corn was then sold, and actually made a profit.
May 20 2023
Nature
There are trees that can grow more than one kind of fruit, and they're called fruit salad trees.
May 19 2023
Technology
IBM announced world's first 1 GB hard drive in 1980. The price was of $40,000.
May 18 2023
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.
May 17 2023
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.
May 16 2023
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."
May 12 2023
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