FACT OF THE DAY

October 24 2020


The average human dream lasts for only two to three seconds.


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Science
We (unintentionally) believe what we want to believe.
November 21 2022
Animals
There are only three types of snakes on the island of Tasmania and all three are deadly poisonous.
November 20 2022
Food
The first fish and chip restaurant was opened in 1860 by a Jewish immigrant.
November 19 2022
Psychology
We care more about a single person than about massive tragedies.
November 18 2022
United States
The statue of liberty was made in France and given as a gift to the United States of America.
November 17 2022
Food
Gelatin is made from cattle hide and pork skin.
November 16 2022
History
Tickling may have been used as torture.
November 15 2022
Technology
In the 1980s, an IBM computer wasn't considered 100% compatible unless it could run Microsoft Flight Simulator.
November 14 2022
Trivia
Only one McDonald's in the world has turquoise arches. Government officials in Sedona, Arizona, thought the yellow would look bad with the natural red rock of the city.
November 13 2022
Human Body
Your body contains cosmic relics from the creation of the universe. Almost all of your hydrogen atoms were formed in the Big Bang, about 13.7 billion years ago.
November 12 2022
History
During WW2, India produced the largest volunteer Army in world's history: over 2.5 million men. At least 38 Indians received the Victoria Cross or the George Cross.
November 11 2022
Sports
During Vin Scully's first year as a broadcaster in 1957, he was suspended by the Dodgers for calling a home run with "He hit that like it was Marilyn Monroe!"
November 10 2022
Movies
On "12 Years A Slave" Michael Fassbender had his makeup artist paint his mustache with alcohol so that the other actors would react naturally to the smell, as they would to a man who had been drinking heavily.
November 9 2022
Food
Wine spoils when exposed to light.
November 8 2022
History
We are living in the most peaceful time in human history.
November 7 2022
Food
The banana tree is not a tree but a giant herb.
November 6 2022
Human Body
On average, a person passes gas 14 times a day.
November 5 2022
Psychology
Some people enjoy seeing anger in others.
November 4 2022
Sports
The NCAA required college football players to study during halftime until 1925.
November 3 2022
Food
In Sardinia, there is a kind of sheep's cheese that includes maggots as its main ingredient.
November 2 2022