Here's your (not so) totally useless fact(s) of the day:

[phkrause]

A common insult in the 18th century was: "You are a thief and a murderer; you have killed a baboon and stolen his face".


Today is:
National PI Day
National Learn About Butterflies Day

James

[phkrause]

Mike Ilitch, the founder of Little Caesar's, quietly paid Rosa Parks' rent for years after finding out she had been robbed and assaulted in her home at the age of 81 in 1994. He helped her find an apartment in a safer neighborhood and paid the rent until she died in 2005.


Today is:
National Everything You Think Is Wrong Day ?
National Pears Helene Day (looks good!)

James

[phkrause]

Bears don't pee or poop while hibernating  The waste is broken down into proteins used to preserve muscle and tissue during the long sleep.


Today is:
National Absolutely Incredible Kids Day
National Freedom Of Information Day

James

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In France, people who lose their driving licenses due to alcohol-related offenses are still allowed to drive small, underpowered vehicles without a license. and a lol short video to go along with it.


Today is:
St. Patrick's Day
National Corned Beef And Cabbage Day

James

[phkrause]

How many buildings in New York City have their own ZIP code?

There are 41 buildings with their own ZIP codes in Manhattan, the USPS said. Most of them are in midtown, while some are in the Financial District. Both airports in Queens, LaGuardia and Kennedy, also have their own ZIP codes, 11371 and 11430, respectively.


Today is:
National Corn Dog Day
National Awkward Moments Day

James

[phkrause]

The Michelin Star system was created by the Michelin tire company to encourage people to drive further to dine, thus wearing out their tires more quickly.


Today is:
Spring Begins!
National Ravioli Day

James

[phkrause]

Drinking eight glasses of tap water daily costs about $0.33 per year, while the same amount of bottled water can cost more than $200.


Today is:
National 3D Day (3rd Day of 3rd Week in March)
World Down Syndrome Day

James

[phkrause]

When humans forbid dogs to eat food, dogs are four times more likely to steal the food in the dark when they think humans can’t spot them. Dogs based their stealing strategies on the belief that humans can’t see in low-light conditions.


Today is:
National Bavarian Crepes Day
National Goof Off Day

James

[phkrause]

The most common day to be born in the United States is September 9th. (Because of New Year's Eve?)


Today is:
National Tamale Day
National Puppy Day

Ok, these 2 are awesome!

James

[phkrause]

In 1891, Chicago challenged engineers to build a structure better than the Eiffel Tower. George Ferris proposed a giant rotating wheel, later known as the Ferris Wheel.


Today is:
National Weed Appreciation Day (NOT the kind you smoke)
American Diabetes Association Alert Day

James

[phkrause]

Mixing alcohol with diet soda instead of regular soda gets you drunk faster. Sugar slows down the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream.


Today is:
National Take A Walk In The Park Day
National Turkey Neck Soup Day

James

[phkrause]

Wrap rage: A heightened level of anger and frustration resulting from the inability to open packaging.

Yes! It’s true!!


Today is:
National Crayon Day
National Tater Day

James

[phkrause]

George Washington didn't know dinosaurs existed, but he probably thought giants were real. America's first president died in 1799, and science didn't prove the existence of dinosaurs until 1841. Before then, fossilized dino bones were often thought to belong to an extinct race of giant humans.


Today is:
April Fools’ Day
National Play Outside Day

James

[phkrause]

A boulevard is typically a wide city street with trees on both sides, while a lane is usually a narrow road often found in rural areas. A drive is usually a long, winding road that follows the natural features of its environment, like lakes or mountains.


Today is:
National Find A Rainbow Day
National Chocolate Mousse Day

James

[phkrause]

Slugabed (noun): A lazy person who stays in bed long past the usual time for waking up.


Today is:
National Vitamin C Day
National Jeep 4×4 Day (I have a Jeep – never heard of this day!)

James

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Researchers at Oxford University discovered that when someone prods one of your middle toes while your eyes are closed, the majority of people are unable to tell which toe is being touched.


Today is:
Passover Begins
First Contact Day

Let’s just make some stuff up and call it a day of 😃
(I’m referring to the second one)

James

[phkrause]

Bats eat so many insects, they save the US more than $3 billion a year on pesticides.


Today is:
National Burrito Day
National Tartan Day (Scottish Heritage)

James

[phkrause]

In the 17th century, the British government raised taxes on beer, inadvertently making gin the cheapest drink. As a result, gin consumption soared, leading to alcoholism and a death rate that surpassed the birth rate, a period known as the
'Gin Craze'.


Today is:
Good Friday
National Beer Day

James

[phkrause]

It takes roughly 27 seconds to form a first impression.


Today is:
National Zoo Lovers Day
National All Is Ours Day

James

[phkrause]

Dr. Henry Heimlich, the creator of the Heimlich maneuver, had never used the technique in an actual emergency until he was 96 years old when he saved a choking woman at his senior living facility.


Today is:
National Siblings Day
National Encourage A Young Writer Day

James

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The prefrontal cortex, the part of the human brain responsible for making 'rational decisions,' doesn't fully mature until we're about 25 years old. Before that, we process information with the amygdala, the emotional part of the brain.

Today is:
National Only Child Day
National For Twelves Day

James

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Lawns began as a status symbol in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. The wealthy would display their affluence by maintaining expansive, well-kept lawns that served no agricultural purpose, demonstrating they could afford to use the land for aesthetics.


Today is:
National Thomas Jefferson Day
National Peach Cobbler Day

James

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Hickeys can be deadly. The suction can result in a blood clot that, in at least two cases, has traveled to a person's brain and caused a stroke.

What!!! No Waaaaaaay!



Today is:
National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day
National Garlic Day


James

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A licking machine modeled after a human tongue takes an average of 364 licks to reach the tootsie roll center of a Tootsie Pop.


Today is:
420 Day
National High Five Day

James

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Corn plants release water into the air in a process called "corn sweat," which can raise humidity levels by up to 10%. One acre of corn can release 3,000-4,000 gallons of water per day.


Today is:
National Earth Day
National Record Store Day

James