FACT OF THE DAY

October 22 2020


People say "bless you" when you sneeze because your heart stops for a millisecond.


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Sports
The first American football ball was round.
September 2 2023
World
Well known German companies include Adidas, Nivea, BMW, Bayer and Mercedes-Benz.
September 1 2023
Language
London has more than 300 different language speakers.
August 31 2023
Spooky
There are over 250,000 deaths a year due to medical error.
August 30 2023
Sports
Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
August 29 2023
United States
The U.S. city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Tampa, Florida.
August 28 2023
Celebrities
Scarlett Johansson has a twin brother.
August 27 2023
Nature
Kimolos, a Greek island, is the only place where the foam is formed when it rains. The soil comprises of soap-ish clay, something that the citizens utilize as their regular soap too.
August 26 2023
Technology
The first banner advertisement on Website was introduced in the year 1994.
August 25 2023
Food
The popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old in 1905.
August 24 2023
World
In Queensland, Australia, it's illegal to own a pet rabbit.
August 23 2023
Sports
Jordan Spieth won $61,867 less at the masters than Arnold Palmer won in his entire career.
August 22 2023
General
More than 500 hours of video contents are uploaded on YouTube every minute.
August 21 2023
Sports
Anaerobic exercise refers to high-intensity activities over a short duration (e.g. sprinting) while aerobic exercise refers to physical activity performed at a moderate level over longer periods of time (e.g. jogging).
August 20 2023
Psychology
Playing Tetris games after a shocking incident significantly prevent the development of traumatic memories and flashbacks.
August 19 2023
History
During the 1800s in the United States, it was considered a cruel and unusual punishment to feed lobster to prisoners and convicts.
August 18 2023
Human Body
When you cough, air can move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound.
August 17 2023
Sports
Barry Switzer has a better NFL playoff winning percentage than Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, Joe Gibbs, Jimmy Johnson and Chuck Noll.
August 16 2023
Food
Cutting onions releases a gas which causes a stinging sensation when it comes into contact with your eyes. Your body produces tears to dilute the irritant and remove it from your eyes.
August 15 2023
Movies
During an early shot of the scene for "The Godfather" where Vito Corleone returns home and his people carry him up the stairs, Marlon Brando put weights under his body on the bed as a prank, to make it harder to lift him.
August 14 2023