FACT OF THE DAY

May 17 2022


A raw oyster is still likely alive when you eat it.


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Over 35 million people in China still live in caves.
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The largest taxi fleet in the world is found in Mexico City. The city boasts a fleet of over 140,000 taxis.
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The Moon is airless, waterless, and lifeless.
June 24 2023
World
The Great Wall of China cannot be seen from space by the human eye, as it is commonly believed, rather it can be seen from air.
June 23 2023
History
It was so cold in 1684 that the Thames River in England froze solid for two months.
June 22 2023
Technology
Email existed before the world wide web.
June 21 2023
Science
Any friendship that was born in the period between 16 and 28 years of age is more likely to be robust and long lasting.
June 20 2023
World
Antarctica is the only continent without native species of ants.
June 19 2023
Human Body
Having no friends could be as deadly as smoking, a Harvard University study suggested. There's a link between loneliness and the levels of a blood-clotting protein which can cause heart attacks and stroke.
June 18 2023
History
The Roman Empire was not the largest empire in history. It was only the 28th largest.
June 17 2023
Business
Michael Dell is one of the most successful executives in the highly competitive personal computer industry founded Dell Computers at the age of 19 with $1000 and created a net worth of $20 billion before the age of 40.
June 16 2023
History
The great Omaha Indian Chief Blackbird was said to have loved his horse so much that he was buried sitting on top of it.
June 15 2023
History
In Renaissance France, a woman could take her husband to court if he was impotent.
June 14 2023
Language
More than 1.5 million Americans are native French speakers.
June 13 2023
Human Body
People who suffer from gum disease are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart attack.
June 12 2023
Psychology
"Transabled" people cut off their own limbs to become disabled. That makes them feel more comfortable in their own body.
June 11 2023
Food
There are over 200 different known species of raspberries.
June 10 2023
World
North Korea and South Korea speak different dialects as the states have been separated for quite some time.
June 9 2023
Spooky
The Black Widow spider eats her mate during or after sex.
June 8 2023
History
The Mayans used to sacrifice people by pulling their still-beating hearts out of their chests.
June 7 2023