FACT OF THE DAY

December 31 2020


The number one cause of rabies in the USA is bats.


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History
Humans have been hunter-gatherers for 99% of their history.
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Travel boosts brain health and also decreases a person's risk of heart attack and depression.
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Food
Most of the nutrients in a potato reside just below the skin layer.
March 7 2021
Business
Bill Gates was a college drop out.
March 6 2021
History
During the 18th century, you could pay your admission ticket to the zoo in London by bringing a cat or a dog to feed the lions.
March 5 2021
Animals
Octopus have 3 hearts, nine brains and blue blood.
March 4 2021
United States
Of the 585 billionaires in the U.S., 363 - or 62% - made their fortunes themselves.
March 3 2021
Technology
The serial number of the first MAC every produced was 2001.
March 2 2021
Psychology
Announcing your plans makes you less motivated to accomplish them.
March 1 2021
Psychology
People develop first impressions of you in a tenth of a second.
February 28 2021
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.
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