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Daily Facts (30 Jan 2026)
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The human body contains more than 600 muscles, which are categorized into three types: smooth, cardiac, and skeletal.
The Seven Days' Battles marked the end of Union general George B. McClellan's campaign to take Richmond, which was the last chance to end the Civil War under circumstances resembling the status quo of 1860.
Gregor Mendel is known as the founder of modern genetics due to his discovery of the laws of heredity.
Renoir's painting "The Umbrellas" features two distinct styles, with one side painted in the fast brushwork of Impressionism around 1881 and the opposite side completed four years later in a more defined, linear style, marking a significant juncture in both the painting and Renoir's career.
Alison Steadman starred in the first lesbian kiss on British television in the 1974 BBC play "Girl."
Weston Park Museum, previously known as the Sheffield City Museum and Mappin Art Gallery, underwent a £17.3 million redevelopment and reopened in October 2006 after closing for renovation in March 2003.
Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that enables them to absorb sunlight and convert it into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis.
The world's oldest known settlement, Jericho, was founded around 8000 BC in the Jordan Valley.
The Island's mix of vintage electric trams, horse trams, and steam railways is truly unique in the world.
Dick Tracy, created by Chester Gould in 1931, introduced a raw violence to comic strips and is suggested to be the first example of the police procedural mystery story.
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Daily Facts (29 Jan 2026)
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Pygmy shrews consume about 125 percent of their own body weight in food each day to sustain their high metabolic rate.
The name of the guitar maker can provide important details about when the guitar was made, as some companies are no longer in business and operated during distinct periods in history.
John Dillinger, the infamous bank robber, was known for his discipline and efficiency, robbing banks for 13 months after escaping from prison without an exit strategy or retirement plans.
Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone, which he exhibited in Paris in 1842, and it was patented in 1846.
Philip B. Dusenberry, a highly influential figure in advertising, is retiring after spending the majority of his career at BBDO, where he helped shape memorable campaigns for major brands like Pepsi and Visa.
Zhu Zhu Pets, which retail for $8 to $10, were being resold for as much as $95 each during their holiday craze.
Salar de Uyuni, located in Bolivia, is the world's largest salt flat, measuring over 4,000 square miles (10,000+ square km).
The volcanic eruption of Laki in 1783–1784 caused a famine that killed nearly a quarter of Iceland's population and created dust clouds that affected much of Europe, Asia, and Africa for several months.
Francis Ford Coppola's magazine, Zoetrope Short Stories, launched with an initial press run of 50,000 copies, which is five to ten times the circulation of many established literary magazines.
Shaun Murphy has given exhibitions in various unusual locations, including a horse auction ring.
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Daily Facts (25 Jan 2026)
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Alfred Hitchcock's film adaptation of "Rebecca" features the character Mrs. Danvers, who is portrayed as a deeply unsettling and multifaceted antagonist, contrasting sharply with the more naive second Mrs. de Winter.
Each state, regardless of its population, elects two senators to serve six-year terms.
The Barbican’s Transcender festival features the London debut of Sweden’s 28-piece Fire! Orchestra, known for their synthesis of groove-centric jazz and free improv.
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 featured Norway's winning song "Nocturne," which was notable for containing only 24 words accompanied by long violin solos.
Tomato is considered the most basic sauce for pasta.
Kathryn Morris is best known for her role as Detective Lilly Rush on the CBS television series Cold Case.
Fontella Bass co-wrote the hit song "Rescue Me" but famously ripped up her royalty check in protest over its small amount.
The Honeycombs had a million-selling hit with "Have I the Right?" in 1964, making them notable for being one of the few bands of that era with a female drummer, Honey Lantree.
Sales of black pudding have surged due to its low cost and increased popularity among consumers, partly attributed to celebrity chefs promoting this traditional sausage.
Jerome's translation of Scripture took over 40 years and included fresh translations from the Hebrew, despite initially revising existing Latin versions.
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Daily Facts (24 Jan 2026)
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The average velocity of an object is calculated as the total displacement divided by the total time, which can result in an average velocity of zero if the object returns to its starting point, despite having traveled a distance.
Bounderby, who claims to be a self-made man abandoned in the gutter by his mother, is ultimately revealed to be the son of a wealthy woman who he has forbidden to visit him.
Don Juan, written by Lord Byron between 1819 and 1824, is considered one of English literature's great long poems and is recognized for its sharp social criticism, despite being unfinished.
The Tiber River is the third-longest river in Italy at 406 km (252 miles) and historically served as a crucial transportation route and natural defense boundary in ancient Rome.
The Chronicles of Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures.
Napoleon’s armies invaded Spain and Portugal in 1807–1808, deposing the Iberian monarchies and severing the connections between Iberia and the Latin American colonies.
The booklet showcases fashion dolls from around 1870 made of bisque with bodies covered in kid.
Operation Market Garden, conducted in September 1944, was the largest airborne battle in history, surpassing the previous German airborne invasion of Crete in 1941.
The axillary artery is a continuation of the subclavian artery that begins at the outer border of the first rib and changes its name to the brachial artery at the lower border of teres major.
Bematists accompanied Alexander the Great on his campaign in Asia and their measurements of distances traveled by his army showed an overall accuracy with an average deviation of only 1.9% according to Pliny and 1.5% according to Strabo.
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Daily Facts (23 Jan 2026)
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The phrase "Beat Generation" was coined by Jack Kerouac when he said, "So I guess you might say we're a beat generation" in a conversation with John Clellon Holmes.
Lacrosse was declared Canada's national summer sport in 1994, while hockey was named the national winter sport.
Our Mutual Friend was the fourteenth and last completed novel of Charles Dickens, published in monthly installments from May 1864 to November 1865.
The maximum possible number of chess positions is estimated to be around 1.2 x 10^54, or 2.4 x 10^54 if you account for whose turn it is.
Not all the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World existed at the same time, as the Great Pyramid of Egypt was built centuries before the others and is the only one still intact today.
Madrid has been populated since the Lower Palaeolithic era, but it was not until 1561 that it became the capital of Spain under King Philip II.
Reservations at Sukiyabashi Jiro are nearly impossible for foreigners and must be made in Japanese with a local address and phone number.
Steve Buscemi's feature film directorial debut, 'Trees Lounge,' premiered in the Directors' Fortnight at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.
James Brindley designed and built the Barton Aqueduct, the first navigable aqueduct in England, which carried the Bridgewater Canal 13 metres above the River Irwell.
An Inconvenient Truth makes the compelling case that global warming is real, man-made, and its effects will be cataclysmic if we don't act now.
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Daily Facts (22 Jan 2026)
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The photograph "Rhein II" by Andreas Gursky sold for $4,338,500 in November 2011, making it the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction.
The Taiping Rebellion is considered the bloodiest civil war in history, with an estimated death toll of between 20 and 30 million people.
The Beau Sancy diamond, weighing 34.98 carats, has been passed down through four royal families and has witnessed over 400 years of European history.
The 1998 remake of Psycho by Gus Van Sant was a shot-for-shot recreation of Alfred Hitchcock's original film.
Rishi Sunak, the son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, is expected to win a seat in the UK election, representing a constituency previously held by former Foreign Secretary William Hague.
David Dinsmore took The Scottish Sun's circulation to a market-leading 400,000-plus when he became Editor in 2006.
Austin Powers is a 60's spy who is cryonically frozen and released in the 1990's, where he must adapt to a world very different from his own while battling his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil.
Disney's Aladdin won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song for "A Whole New World."
Ian and Janette Tough, known as The Krankies, have been together for 50 years and have only spent seven days apart in their life.
The NH Wien City hotel in Vienna is located in a spot that makes it difficult for guests to find the entrance, as it is situated between stores.
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Daily Facts (21 Jan 2026)
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The French word "tapenade" comes from the Provençal term for caper buds, "tapeno," which historically were preserved in olive oil and transformed into a pungent mush for use in the dip.
Edgar Lungu won the presidency of Zambia by the narrowest margin in the country's electoral history, defeating Hakainde Hichilema by just 27,000 votes.
The Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park drains an area of approximately 41,070 square miles.
The Grand National, held annually since 1839, features a challenging course that is four and one-half miles long with 16 bush fences, of which 14 are jumped twice.
Edward Elgar was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924, a prestigious position held by notable composers.
The Kraken, according to Scandinavian mythology, is a giant sea creature said to be 1 mile long that attacks ships and is so huge that its body could be mistaken for an island.
In 1901, Tottenham Hotspur became the only non-League club to win the FA Cup since the formation of the Football League in 1888.
Bitter orange has been linked to serious health risks, including strokes and heart attacks, and has been used as a substitute for the banned stimulant ephedra in weight-loss products.
The Method of Loci is one of the oldest mnemonic devices, dating back to Ancient Greek times.
The Motion Picture Patents Company (MPPC) was a monopolistic trust that controlled film distribution, production, and exhibition, limiting films to one or two reels and charging exhibitors fees to use its equipment.
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Daily Facts (20 Jan 2026)
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Henry VIII was named "Defender of the Faith" by the Pope before he declared himself head of the Church of England to facilitate his divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
Leprechauns are traditionally depicted in Irish folklore as cobblers and shoemakers, known for their craftsmanship and accumulating wealth, which they are said to bury in pots of gold at the end of a rainbow.
The island of Menorca celebrates its most important "Fiesta," San Juan, on June 23 and 24, which has remained almost unchanged for 600 years and features a spectacular performance called "Jaleo" with horses and medieval costumes.
In 1015, Cnut invaded England with an army of approximately 10,000 Vikings in 200 ships, gathering forces from all Scandinavian countries.
Yttrium is the only stable isotope found in the Earth's crust, with the atomic number 39 and symbol Y.
More than 50,000 people used an official night shelter for at least one night in November and December 2014 in Italy.
Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of Britain, serving as MP for Finchley from 1959 to 1992.
The San Andreas Fault trace is depicted on maps as a thin line, despite the actual fault location being approximate and generally accurate within about one hundred feet.
"Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope was re-titled in 1982 when George Lucas realized where he could take his success."
On May 15, 1930, Boeing Air Transport inaugurated the first airline stewardess service, with Ellen E. Church being the first female crew member aboard a commercial airliner.
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Daily Facts (19 Jan 2026)
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At the age of 14, Mozart flawlessly transcribed Allegri’s Miserere from memory after hearing it just once, a piece that was famously guarded and rarely shared outside the Sistine Chapel.
Rafael Nadal won all 21 sets on his way to his fifth French Open championship in 2010.
Sebastian Vettel won the 2013 Formula One World Championship, marking his fourth consecutive title.
The famous orchestral Intermezzo in Mascagni's opera "Cavalleria rusticana" marks the passage of time during the Easter service, which is never visually depicted but is heard through the music.
Oliver Kahn made a crucial mistake during the 2002 FIFA World Cup final, which led to Brazil's first goal and ultimately resulted in Germany's 2-0 defeat, despite having been a standout performer throughout the tournament.
The character Mike Ferris is revealed to have been confined in an isolation room for 484 hours and 36 minutes as part of a training simulation to test his sanity during a future trip to the Moon.
The Aphrodite of Melos, also known as the Venus de Milo, is an ancient Greek statue from around 200 B.C. that is famous for its beauty and is currently housed in the Louvre, Paris.
Late Night Woman's Hour will become a permanent monthly fixture on Radio 4, featuring discussions on various topics and complemented by an online video series called The Green Room.
James II of England was the first Catholic monarch to reign over England since Mary I died in 1558 and over Scotland since the deposition of Mary I of Scotland in 1567.
Sri Lankan troops captured the Tamil Tigers' rebel capital, Kilinochchi, for the first time in a decade, marking a significant blow to the separatist movement.
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Daily Facts (18 Jan 2026)
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Dachshund literally means "badger dog," as they were originally developed in Germany to hunt and exterminate badgers.
Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a bomb during an election campaign stop, which resulted in at least a dozen other fatalities and led to widespread violence and the postponement of the national parliamentary elections in India.
Christopher Isherwood's book "Christopher and His Kind" made him a hero of gay liberation and a national celebrity by openly sharing the story of his life as a homosexual in 1930s Berlin.
The female pelvis has evolved to be larger and broader than the male pelvis to create more space for childbirth.
Copper was used by Native Americans as early as 2000 B.C.
Mika Häkkinen scored points in the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time in 1996, at his fifth attempt, despite being involved in a collision five laps from the finish.
Red maple is commonly found in eastern Canada and tolerates a wide range of temperature and precipitation, thriving most often in moist soils.
Thou Shell of Death, published in 1936, is notable for introducing Inspector Blount of Scotland Yard, as well as for being one of the best stories by Nicholas Blake, a pseudonym for Cecil Day-Lewis, the poet laureate from 1968 to his death in 1972.
"Kurt Weill, a German Jew, left Berlin in 1933 when the Nazis came to power and insisted he was not a 'German composer' but an American citizen."
The pink triangle was originally used to denote homosexual men as a Nazi concentration camp badge, highlighting the persecution of an estimated 5–15,000 gay men and lesbian women during the Holocaust.
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Daily Facts (17 Jan 2026)
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"Chuck Berry's 'Johnny B. Goode' was a US Top Ten hit in 1958 and became a defining moment in early rock and roll."
The 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal are noted as the most expensive Games ever organized to date, leaving the city in debt long after the event concluded.
The 1934 "More Dick and Jane Stories" is the only Second Pre-Primer ever created for the Dick and Jane series in the 1930s and was never reprinted.
Tom Stoppard has won an Oscar for Original Screenplay for his work on "Shakespeare In Love."
Time magazine named "Ebola Fighters" as its Person of the Year in 2014 for their courage and efforts during the Ebola outbreak, which claimed more than 6,000 lives.
The Bosporus Strait serves as a primary highway for the transport of energy to Europe from Russia and western Asia, with over 55,000 ships, including almost 6,000 oil tankers, passing through it in 2005.
In Buddhism, the practice of generosity, known as dāna, is considered one of the perfections (pāramitā) and is characterized by unattached and unconditional giving.
Abraham Maslow developed his Hierarchy of Needs model in the 1940-50s, which remains relevant today for understanding human motivation and personal development.
Lake Placid hosted the Winter Olympic Games twice, in 1932 and 1980, and is known for the "Miracle on Ice" game where the U.S. hockey team defeated the Soviet Union.
Frida Kahlo painted nearly 200 works during her lifetime, despite enduring chronic pain from a near-fatal accident and undergoing 32 surgeries over 26 years.
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Daily Facts (16 Jan 2026)
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The tragic plane crash on February 3, 1959, resulted in the deaths of three rock 'n' roll stars: Buddy Holly, J P ‘The Big Bopper’ Richardson, and Ritchie Valens, marking the day as “The Day the Music Died.”
Natural Law maintains that certain moral laws transcend time, culture, and government, forming universal standards applicable to all mankind.
The uveal layer of the eye is the most common place for eye cancers to start.
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple admits over 500 student members every year.
Quentin Crisp came out as a gay man in 1931, during a time when any sign of homosexuality shocked public sensibilities.
The first humans to reach the Geographic South Pole were Norwegian Roald Amundsen and his party on December 14, 1911.
Rabindranath Tagore's song "Amar Sonar Bangla," which means "my golden Bengal," was chosen as the national anthem of Bangladesh, highlighting his deep cultural significance even among the country's predominantly Muslim population.
Brad Pitt's production company, Plan B Entertainment, produced "The Departed," which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2007.
Caroline of Ansbach was the queen consort of George II of England and had significant political influence over him until her death in 1737.
Brian Close is the youngest player to have won a Test cap for England, making his debut at the age of 18 in 1949.
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Daily Facts (15 Jan 2026)
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Christine Lagarde has been accused of "negligence by a person in a position of public authority" over a €400 million payout to a controversial tycoon while she was France's finance minister.
Bradford had a population of 13,064 in the early 1820s.
Portugal enjoys an average of more than 300 sunny days a year, making its winter season feel more like spring.
Developers are planning to build ultra-luxury condo towers along the Miami River, with units priced from $850,000 to $12 million, as part of a significant transformation of the area from a polluted industrial backwater to a sought-after waterfront destination.
James Herbert sold more than 50 million horror novels, making him one of the best-selling authors in the genre, second only to his friend Stephen King.
Matt Lucas and Kevin McGee are the first celebrity gay couple to separate following a civil partnership, potentially setting a precedent for gay "divorces."
Magwitch's identity evolves throughout Great Expectations as he transitions from a hardened criminal to a repentant sinner, illustrating the complex relationship between name and self-awareness.
Huey Lewis scored a perfect 800 on his math SATs.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a disease caused by ticks
In 1633, Galileo Galilei was found vehemently suspected of heresy by the Holy Office for advocating the heliocentric model, which stated that the Earth moves and the Sun does not, contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church at the time.
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Daily Facts (14 Jan 2026)
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Germany's highest mountain is the Zugspitze, which reaches an elevation of 9,718 feet (2,962 meters).
The Guianas represent the most intact rainforest on the planet, encompassing one of the highest biodiversity regions in the world.
The world famous Glasgow Willow Tea Rooms were designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904.
Today, Gaborone is a continually-growing city that is home to over 400,000 people, compared to being a dusty one-horse town fifty years ago.
Three Men in a Boat, published in 1889, remains popular for its humor, showcasing the enduring appeal of British wit nearly 130 years later.
Scrooge's transformation occurs after he is visited by three ghosts, leading him to change from a mean, greedy man to someone who embraces the spirit of Christmas.
Taylor Milne, a two-time Olympian, is competing in the 3,000-metre steeplechase at the 2016 Summer Olympics after previously participating in the 1,500-metre event at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Charles I was executed on 30 January 1649 after being found guilty of treason, marking the first time a reigning monarch was tried and executed by his own government.
The overall size of a High School Basketball court is typically 84 feet long and 50 feet wide.
The GEICO gecko, created in 1999, was developed due to a Screen Actors Guild strike that prevented the use of live actors in commercials.
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Daily Facts (13 Jan 2026)
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Hydrocodone-acetaminophen may cause very serious side effects, including slow or shallow breathing, and is not recommended for children younger than 6 years.
There are only five living monotreme species: the duck-billed platypus and four species of echidna, all of which are found only in Australia and New Guinea.
A catalyst is a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
Shakespeare explores three distinct father-child relationships in The Merchant of Venice, illustrating varying degrees of loyalty and conflict, with Portia being obedient to her controlling father's wishes while Jessica betrays her father Shylock by eloping and stealing from him.
On New Year's Day 1946, Emperor Hirohito renounced the belief in his divine status, stating that the ties between him and the Japanese people were based on mutual trust rather than legends and myths.
The Gordian knot was an intricate knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia, which Alexander the Great cut with his sword after hearing an oracle's prophecy that the one who could undo it would become the next ruler of Asia.
Anna Sewell wrote the children's novel "Black Beauty" in her fifties and sold it for GBP20, but she did not live to see its success.
In December 1952, a double-decker bus made a split-second decision to accelerate and clear a 3 ft gap as Tower Bridge began to rise, resulting in no serious injuries.
Alan Shearer holds the record for the most goals in the Barclays Premier League, with a total of 260 goals, which is 73 goals more than the second-highest scorer, Andy Cole.
The world's only two airworthy WWII Lancaster bombers flew together over Britain for the first time in 50 years.
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Daily Facts (12 Jan 2026)
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Most of an atom’s mass is concentrated in its nucleus, which is about 10^-5 angstroms in radius compared to the overall size of the atom, which is around 1 to 2.5 angstroms.
Amphitrite was one of the fifty Nereids, daughters of Nereus and Doris, and the wife of Poseidon, with whom she had a son named Triton, a merman.
Alice in Wonderland was originally released by Walt Disney Pictures on July 28, 1951, and despite receiving hostile reviews at the time, it later became one of the most popular and commercially successful Disney films of all time.
The original Avengers theme was a jazz standard by Johnny Dankworth, and a novelty single titled "Kinky Boots" featuring Patrick MacNee and Honor Blackman wasn't a success until it was re-released in 1990, reaching the fifth spot in the charts.
Brett Anderson's debut band Suede hit number one on the U.K. charts in 1993, achieving instant fame by combining Morrissey's homoerotic posturing with Bowie's glam theatrics.
The Golden Rose television festival has moved to Lucerne after 43 years in Montreux and is honoring the late Sir Peter Ustinov for his 35 years of humanitarian work.
Squash was invented in Harrow school around 1830, when pupils discovered that a punctured Rackets ball, which "squashed" on impact with the wall, created a game requiring greater effort and variety of shots.
The Guy Fawkes horses are the only wild horses in Australia with heritage status, being descendants of the country's cavalry horses.
eBay.com started as an auction site in September of 1995 under the name AuctionWeb.
Pink's collaboration on the 2002 Moulin Rouge soundtrack with Christina Aguilera, Mya, and Lil' Kim for the remake of "Lady Marmalade" significantly contributed to her rise to pop superstardom.
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Daily Facts (30 Dec 2025)
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The 1983 2p coin with 'New Pence' on the reverse is extremely rare, with the odds of finding one being over 1 in 14,000,000 due to all 1983 coins being issued only in special sets and not for general circulation.
Duke Kahanamoku is generally regarded as having introduced surfboarding to the West around 1912.
After severe flooding in Tbilisi, Georgia, dangerous animals including lions, tigers, and a hippopotamus escaped from the zoo, prompting a big-game hunt and warnings for residents to stay indoors.
The River Trent is the UK’s third longest river and is historically regarded as one of the finest fishing rivers in Britain.
Team GB finished third in the Olympic medal table at London 2012, achieving a total of 65 medals, surpassing their previous total of 47 at the 2008 Beijing Games.
The film "10,000 BC" features photorealistic depictions of three extinct animals: woolly mammoths, giant flightless birds resembling New Zealand Moas, and a saber-toothed tiger.
Yemen was formally unified as the Republic of Yemen in 1990 after the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the Marxist-dominated People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).
Clarence the Cross-eyed Lion was born with a cross-eyed condition, which inspired the creation of the MGM feature film and the TV series Daktari.
The Angel of the North is a notable public art sculpture created by British sculptor Antony Mark David Gormley.
The Guadalquivir River drains an area of 22,318 square miles (57,803 square km) and is home to one of the richest and most varied areas of plant and animal life in Europe.
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Daily Facts (29 Dec 2025)
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Just by recycling one aluminum can, enough energy would be saved to have a TV run for three hours.
Dorothy Squires was the highest paid female singer in the UK after working on the BBC radio show Variety Bandbox in the immediate post-war period.
Jim Jefferies first achieved international popularity after being attacked onstage while performing at the Manchester Comedy Store.
The effective date of the Military Munitions Rule was 12 August 1997.
In 2003, a constitutional referendum in Liechtenstein granted the monarchy sweeping new powers, including the ability to veto parliamentary decisions and dismiss the government.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the third largest country in Africa and was formerly known as Zaire from 1971 to 1997.
In 1928, Singer was Britain's third largest car maker after Austin and Morris.
Sir Walter Raleigh was executed on 29th October, 1618, after being imprisoned for treason and betrayed by a supposed fellow prisoner.
Marlon Brando's only foray into directing resulted in "One-Eyed Jacks," often described by Martin Scorsese as his favorite Western.
Zeus was raised in secret by several figures, including the goat Amalthea and the nymph Adamanthea, who hid him from his father Cronus by suspending him from a tree.
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Daily Facts (28 Dec 2025)
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The octagonal dome of Florence Cathedral was constructed without using a temporary wooden supporting frame, making it higher and wider than any previously built dome.
Earth is the only planet not named after a Roman god or goddess, deriving its name from Old English and Germanic words meaning “ground.”
Woody Allen expressed a desire to avoid being present at the moment of his own death.
The slogan for Sara Lee, "Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee," was changed from "Nobody does it like Sara Lee" to avoid a potential double-entendre that could portray the brand's namesake as having sexual connotations.
The Great Spotted Woodpecker's population in Britain has increased by over 350% since the 1970s, with an estimated current population of over 50,000 pairs.
The London Underground is the world's oldest underground railway and the oldest rapid transit system, having opened its first line, the Metropolitan Railway, on January 10, 1863.
Fibrous connective tissue consists mainly of collagen, a protein known for providing strength and stability, and plays a crucial role in supporting and absorbing shock for our bones and organs.
Indonesia is comprised of approximately 17,000 islands, more than 6,000 of which are inhabited.
The Pope only exercises infallibility on rare occasions, specifically when a decision is binding on the whole Church, pertains to matters of faith or morals, and is intended to teach.
The word "sushi" was found in a Chinese dictionary around 200 A.D. and was first introduced in Japan in the 7th century A.D.
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Daily Facts (27 Dec 2025)
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Harold Holt is the third Prime Minister of Australia to die in office, officially pronounced dead after drowning at sea in December 1967.
Mount Kosciuszko, at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft), is the highest mountain in mainland Australia and was named in 1840 by Polish explorer Paul Edmund Strzelecki in honor of the Polish national hero General Tadeusz Kościuszko.
McDonald’s serves products in over 117 countries, feeding millions of customers every day.
Francisco de Goya created “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” as part of his “Los Caprichos” series, which served as scathing critiques of human errors and vices, risking his position as royal painter and facing potential banishment from the court and the Inquisition.
The Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, was a much-needed Union victory that turned back Lee’s invasion of Maryland and led indirectly to the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Mattel is known for iconic toys such as Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and UNO.
A true museum piece, this uchikake (wedding kimono) features satin silk and refined embroidery typical of the Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Magnesium is the eighth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, constituting about 2% of its weight, and it is the third most plentiful element dissolved in seawater.
Fraternal polyandry, where multiple brothers marry a single woman, is practiced among the Nyinba people of northwestern Nepal, with virtually all brothers remaining in intact polyandrous marriages throughout their lives.
Nike takes its name from the Greek goddess of victory.
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