FACT OF THE DAY

February 18 2021


Boxing became a legal sport in 1901.


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Universe
Many, many years ago, people believed that the Earth didn't move and that the Sun rotated round the Earth. The first person to ever suggest that the Earth and other planets moved around the Sun was Aristarchus of Samos, more than 2,000 years ago.
October 5 2021
Psychology
Only 17% of 11 to 38-years-olds experience no mental disorders, according to a study in New Zealand.
October 4 2021
Psychology
Our brain doesn't think long-term deadlines are so important.
October 3 2021
Technology
90% of text messages are read within three minutes of being delivered.
October 2 2021
Psychology
Studies have shown that when people feel like they're in a power position, they become worse at judging a person's feelings based on their facial expressions, indicating a loss of empathy.
October 1 2021
Food
Bananas are slightly radioactive.
September 30 2021
History
Abraham Lincoln was also a licensed bartender.
September 29 2021
Human Body
Women's hearts beat faster than mens.
September 28 2021
History
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, a Russian mystic, reportedly survived being poisoned, shot, and stabbed numerous times before he was finally drowned in the Volga river.
September 27 2021
United States
The first episode of "Joanie Loves Chachi" was the highest rated American program in the history of Korean television, a country where "Chachi" translates to "pe*is".
September 26 2021
United States
1.5 million Americans are charged with drunk driving each year.
September 25 2021
History
A good night of sleep used to mean waking up sometime in the middle.
September 24 2021
Human Body
The leaves of raspberry is used fresh or dried as herbal teas to regulate menstrual cycles.
September 23 2021
Internet
Online daters spend an average of $243 per year on online dating.
September 22 2021
Trivia
In the 1970s, Mattel sold a doll called "Growing Up Skipper". Her breasts grew when her arm was turned.
September 21 2021
For Kids
Despite its name, the Killer Wale (Orca) is actually a type of dolphin.
September 20 2021
Internet
The most expensive keyword for Google AdWords is "insurance".
September 19 2021
Psychology
Social media is pshychologically designed to be addictive.
September 18 2021
Movies
In preparation for his role on the movie "Drive", Ryan Gosling restored the 1973 Chevy Malibu that his character uses in the film.
September 17 2021
History
Earth is estimated to have formed around 4.5 billion years ago - almost one-third of the age of the universe - through accretion from the solar nebula.
September 16 2021