FACT OF THE DAY

November 9 2020


People generally read 25% slower from a computer screen than paper.


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History
The pyramids were built by paid laborers. Not slaves. That's a myth by Herodotus, the Greek historian.
February 27 2021
History
George Washington opened a whiskey distillery after his presidency.
February 26 2021
World
Iceland is a geologically unique country featuring a range of volcanoes, hot springs and glaciers.
February 25 2021
Internet
The world record for fastest texter is held by Marcel Fernandes Filho a Brazilian teenager by 18.19 seconds.
February 24 2021
Sports
Boxing became a legal sport in 1901.
February 23 2021
Technology
In 1956, 5 megabytes (5MB) of data weighed a ton.
February 22 2021
Human Body
Studies have shown that listening to music is good for digestion.
February 21 2021
Psychology
Studies show that trauma victims who don't search for a reason for their misfortune turn out to be the most well-adjusted years later.
February 20 2021
Animals
Ostriches don't bury their heads in sand.
February 19 2021
Celebrities
Beyoncé was the first choice to play Tiana in The Princess and the Frog, but she lost the role because she refused to audition.
February 18 2021
Food
Chicken tikka masala is now one of the British national dishes. Not only because it is the most popular, but because it is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences.
February 17 2021
World
Hippos are considered as the dangerous animal in Africa.
February 16 2021
Human Body
It takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile.
February 15 2021
Movies
Justin Timberlake's mom became Ryan Gosling's legal guardian while they filmed the mickey Mouse Club because Ryan's mom had to stay in Canada for work.
February 14 2021
Psychology
Listening to high-frequency music makes you feel calm, relaxed, and happy.
February 13 2021
Animals
A giraffe's tongue is so long that it uses it to clean its ears. The color of the tongue is black.
February 12 2021
Animals
As well as being a famous Looney Tunes character, the Tasmanian Devil is a real animal that is only found in the wild in Tasmania, Australia. It is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world.
February 11 2021
Animals
The Turritopsis Dohrnii jellyfish is officially known as the only immortal creature in the world. It lives forever.
February 10 2021
Sports
Starting in 1990, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls never had a three-game losing streak for eight years.
February 9 2021
Psychology
People under the influence of power act as if they had suffered a traumatic brain injury, becoming more impulsive, less risk-aware and less adept at seeing things from other people's point of view.
February 8 2021