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Want to get smarter in less than 10 minutes? Then check the Daily Facts podcast that brings you interesting and surprising facts from around the world every day! Did you know that the longest recorded flight of a chicken lasted for 13 seconds? Or that there"s a species of jellyfish that can essentially live forever? With the Daily Facts podcast, you"ll learn something new and fascinating with every episode. Tune in daily and impress your friends with your newfound knowledge. Listen now on your

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The oil that is found in poison ivy is called...

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2023/04/12

Daily Facts (12 Apr 2023) Today's facts: The only English place that has a name that ends with an exclamation mark is "Westward Ho!" Teenage cosmetic surgeries nearly doubled in the USA between 1996 and 1998 The oil that is found in poison ivy is called "urushiol." Oral-B were the first toothbrushes to go to the moon when they were aboard the Apollo 11 mission Incas used to create pots in the shape of peanuts that were highly prized Actress Sally Field was paid $4,000 a week for her role in

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7:09

A group of larks is called an exaltation (+ 9 more...

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2023/04/11

Daily Facts (11 Apr 2023) Today's facts: An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards The name Hasbro was invented by the name of the founders: HASsenfeld BROthers An adult sheep can eat between 1 to 4 kg of food per day In one night, an adult hippopotamus eats approximately 150 pounds of grass The largest known hailstone to have fallen was in Germany in 1925, which weighed close to four and a half pounds. In Czechhoslovakia, there is a church that

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7:22

The first World Series baseball playoffs occurred in...

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2023/04/10

Daily Facts (10 Apr 2023) Today's facts: The game Monopoly was once very popular in Cuba; however, Fidel Castro ordered that all games be destroyed Jackrabbits can reach a speed of fifty miles per hour and can leap as far as twenty feet The two factories of the Jelly Belly Candy Company produces approximately 100,000 pounds of jelly beans a day. this amounts to about 1,250,000 jelly beans an hour The first World Series baseball playoffs occurred in 1903 Over half the textile fibers that are

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7:06

There are more than 2,400 flea species in the world...

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2023/04/09

Daily Facts (09 Apr 2023) Today's facts: The "Star Spangled Banner" did not become a national anthem until 1931. It was designated by an Act of Congress Ellen Macarthur, yachtswoman, had a total of 891 naps in 94 days that were each 36 minutes long while on her Vendee Round the Globe yacht race People of Salt Lake City eat the most lime-flavoured gelatin Jell-O in the United States There are approximately fifty Bibles sold each minute across the world One female mouse can produce up to 100

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7:21

There are 293 steps to the top of the Leaning Tower...

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2023/04/08

Daily Facts (08 Apr 2023) Today's facts: The highest point in France is Mont Blanc, located in the Alps. In 1992, the Antarctic Ozone hole was larger than the continent of North America. The most frequent season for most suicides to occur is in the spring. The winter months have the lowest number of suicides The Toronto Maple Leafs used to be called the Toronto Arenas, then the St. Patricks and finally the Maple Leafs In 1967, the IMAX film system was invented by Canadian Ivan Grame Ferguson

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7:16

215 jeans can be made with one bale of cotton | + 9...

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2023/04/07

Daily Facts (07 Apr 2023) Today's facts: Cheetahs are the fastest land animal and can reach speeds up to 72mph A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level. About twenty-five percent of the population sneeze when they are exposed to light Birds do not sweat, as they do not have sweat glands The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan." 215 jeans can be made with one bale of cotton The CIA has made a disk camera that is as big as a quarter. This gadget can take many pictures

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7:38

A myrmecologist studies ants | + 9 more facts

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2023/04/06

Daily Facts (06 Apr 2023) Today's facts: A myrmecologist studies ants A scorpion can have up to 12 eyes In 2002, the most popular boat name in the U.S. was Liberty On September 7, 1997, the first flight of the F-22a occurred. Elephants can't jump. Every other mammal can. In the United States, 80% of households have oatmeal in their kitchen The word Spain means "the land of rabbits." The biggest disco ball in the world has a diameter of 2.41 meters and 137.89 kilograms. It also has 6,900

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7:11

The Nobel prize was first awarded in 1901 | + 9 more...

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2023/04/05

Daily Facts (05 Apr 2023) Today's facts: With winds of 50 miles per hour, The Statue of Liberty sways three inches and the torch sways five inches On April 6, 1925, the first in-flight movie was shown. It was a silent film and appeared on a Deutsche Luft Hansa flight Every eleven minutes in the U.S., a woman dies of breast cancer In the first century, people used to drink goats milk to sweeten their breath A surfer once sued another surfer for "stealing his wave." The case was thrown out

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7:28

Some snails live on branches in trees | + 9 more...

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2023/04/04

Daily Facts (04 Apr 2023) Today's facts: The largest school in the world is City Montessori School in India and has over 25,000 students in grade levels ranging from kindergarten to college JELL-O was declared The "Official State Snack" of Utah in January 2001 In 1848, the first American pasta factory opened in Brooklyn, New York. The name of the man that opened it was Antoine Zerega Next to Warsaw, Chicago has the largest Polish population in the world People have the tendency to chew the

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7:09

Milk and cheese can aid in the reduction of tooth...

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2023/04/03

Daily Facts (03 Apr 2023) Today's facts: Some arthritis medications contain gold salts, which is used as an anti-inflammatory Milk and cheese can aid in the reduction of tooth decay In 410 A.D. Alaric the Visigoth demanded that Rome give him three thousand pounds of pepper as ransom No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange,silver or purple The CN Tower, in Toronto, is the tallest freestanding structure in the world with a height of about 553 metres Singer Paula Abdul used to

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7:20

38% of Americans eat breakfast everyday | + 9 more...

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2023/04/02

Daily Facts (02 Apr 2023) Today's facts: In a day, a mature oak tree can draw approximately 50 gallons of water Wasps that feed on ferment occasionally get drunk and pass out People that smoke have 10 times as many wrinkles as a person that does not smoke In 1747, the first American mention of the Christmas tree occurred. However, it was a not a tree but instead a pyramid made out of wood and decorated with apples and evergreen boughs The most diners per capita in the world are located in the

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Soldier Field is the oldest field in the NFL | + 8...

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2023/04/01

Daily Facts (01 Apr 2023) Today's facts: Every year, more than one million miles of Twizzlers licorice is made In 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna held an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg. updated The total number of episodes for the sitcom "I Love Lucy" was 180 Pluto was discovered on February 10, 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh Soldier Field is the oldest field in the NFL Amongst pre-schoolers, Caillou is the fastest-ever-growing television show and is seen in close to 97% of U.S

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7:11

Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand | + 9...

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2023/03/31

Daily Facts (31 Mar 2023) Today's facts: Ninety-five percent of tropical fish sold in North America originate from Florida High Priests in ancient Egypt were the only ones who were allowed to wear garments made from cotton The first recipe for a lasagna type dish was found to be from a British cookbook in the 14th century. Therefore, Italians were not the first ones to come up with the popular dish as believed Elmer Smith was the first player to hit a grand slam in a World Series Kite flying

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Astronauts get taller when they are in space | + 9...

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2023/03/30

Daily Facts (30 Mar 2023) Today's facts: The USSR launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957. Approximately 25% of all scald burns to children are from hot tap water and is associated with more deaths than with any other liquid The phrase "Often a bridesmaid, but never a bride," actually originates from an advertisement for Listerine mouthwash from 1924 On average redheads have 90,000 hairs. People with black hair have about 110,000 hairs The appliance that uses the

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7:30

A lion feeds once every three to four days | + 9 more...

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2023/03/29

Daily Facts (29 Mar 2023) Today's facts: Los Angeles is the most polluted city in the USA The deepest cave in the world is the "Lamprechtsofen-Vogelshacht" cave which can be found in Salzburg, Austria. The cave is 5,354 feet deep The most popular treat for Halloween trick-or-treaters are candy bars with Snickers being the most popular The dromedary camel can drink as much as 100 litres of water in just 10 minutes In the movie "Babe", the piglet was played by over 30 different piglets they

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7:07

93% of all greeting cards are purchased by women | +...

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2023/03/28

Daily Facts (28 Mar 2023) Today's facts: Anti-American demonstrators protesting in Bangladesh after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks carried posters of Osama bin Laden sitting alongside Bert, a beloved Sesame Street Muppet character On April 4, 1974, John Massis of Belgium pulled two New York Long Island railroad passenger cars totaling 80 tons with a thick rope, with a small bit attached, using only his teeth In humans, the epidermal layer of skin, which consists of many layers of skin

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All of Chrysler's PT Cruisers are built in Mexico. |...

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2023/03/27

Daily Facts (27 Mar 2023) Today's facts: The oldest inhabited house in Scotland is the Traquair Castle. The castle has had 27 kings as visitors In 1946, the New York Yankees became the first baseball team to travel by plane In Australia, a common "Boxing day" activity is surfing The ocean sunfish can produce thirty million eggs at once People with allergies can lower allergy reactions by laughing In the United States, poisoning is the fourth leading cause of death among children Sharks are

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Peladophobia refers to the fear of bald people | + 9...

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2023/03/26

Daily Facts (26 Mar 2023) Today's facts: During the high feeding season, it has been estimated that an adult blue whale can eat up to 40 million krill in one day. (Krill are shrimp like creatures) There are approximately 9,000 taste buds on the tongue Peladophobia refers to the fear of bald people Tobacco kills more Americans each year than alcohol, cocaine, crack, heroin, homicide, suicide, car accidents, fire and AIDS combined Parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls appeared for sale in the June 1,

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Telephonophobia is the fear of telephones | + 9 more...

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2023/03/25

Daily Facts (25 Mar 2023) Today's facts: Annually a thousand people are killed by scorpions in Mexico Although white wine can be produced from both red and white grapes, red wine can only be created from red grapes Wherever a person is standing in the state of Michigan in the United States, they are within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes Desert snails can stay in their shell for up to three years Every day the human stomach produces about 2 liters of hydrochloric acid The only animals

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7:09

Armadillos can be housebroken | + 9 more facts (now...

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2023/03/24

Daily Facts (24 Mar 2023) Today's facts: The Kraft company produces enough Cool Whip, a brand of whipping cream, in one year to fill the entire Grand Canyon Bhutan issued a stamp in 1973 that looked like a record and actually would play the Bhutanese national anthem if placed on a record player The first product that Sony came out with was the rice cooker Armadillos can be housebroken Everyday, U.S. business use enough paper to circle the Earth over 20 times No NFL team which plays its home

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