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

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Between 3% and 20% of the world's population has a genetic variation that makes cilantro taste like soap.


James

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SpongeBob SquarePants is the longest-running Nickelodeon show of all time. It's the last running NickToon from the 1990s to remain on the air.

James

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The inventor of Ring Doorbell, originally called DoorBot, appeared on "Shark Tank" and didn't get a deal.

James

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Ultracrepidarian: A person who gives opinions on subjects they know nothing about.

Have fun with this one  ?

James

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During the 1920s, carnivals would give away cigars as prizes, thus creating the phrase "close, but no cigar".

James

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If the history of the universe were compressed into one calendar year, modern humans would appear at 11:54 PM on December 31st.

James

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Jack Black's mother, Judith Love Cohen, was a co-creator of the Abort-Guidance System that saved the Apollo 13 astronauts. When Judith went into labor, she brought a printout of a problem she was working on to the hospital and solved it just before Jack was born.

James

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Park ranger Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning for the 7th time on the same day that he fought off a bear with a stick for the 22nd time. Story.

James

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Every odd number has the letter "e" in it.

James

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Psychopaths comprise about 1% of the general population, but make up an estimated 21% of CEOs in the US.

James

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Adam Rainer was the only person in recorded history to have been both a dwarf and a giant. At 18 he was 4’6”; at 50 he was 7’8”

James

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As of 2018, backup cameras are no longer optional for new cars — they're a requirement.

James

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No mortar was used to build the Washington Monument — the blocks are held together only by gravity and friction.


Sounds like a genius idea! Yes, I’m being sarcastic  ?
I know, I’m definitely NOT an engineer.

James

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The average American uses their first curse word of the day at 10:54 AM


lol, wrong! I don't think whoever studied this drove to work at 6:30 in the morning.

James

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Timon and Pumbaa were written into The Lion King because Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella auditioned so well together. They originally auditioned to be hyenas but were so funny that the characters were created for them.

James

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A "50% chance of rain" does not mean there's a 50% chance it WILL rain, but rather that 50% of the forecasted area will likely receive some precipitation.


James

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Is Groundhog Day scientifically accurate?

The animal prognosticator has been at it since the 1880s. Records kept by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club show Phil has predicted 105 continued winters and only 20 early springs. According to the Stormfax Almanac, that works out to a 39% accuracy rate for Phil.


Today is also National Tater Tot Day.

James

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During the 1930s, Warner Bros. wanted an effective way to promote their music catalog and compete against Walt Disney's "Mickey Mouse" cartoons. They came up with the "Looney Tunes".


James

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- A boulevard is a wide city street with trees on both sides

- A lane is a narrow road often found in a rural area

- A drive is a long, winding road that has its route shaped
by its environment, like a nearby lake or mountain


Today is:
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
National Send A Card To A Friend Day

James

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Hundreds of years ago, farmers painted their barns with linseed oil to help seal the wood and keep it from rotting. Rust was mixed with the oil to keep fungi and moss from growing on the wood. This turned the oil red. Barns today are still painted red in honor of that tradition.


Today is:
National Kite Flying Day
National Boy Scouts Day

James

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Alcohol doesn't cause you to forget what happened. Your brain simply stops forming new memories when you've had too much to drink.


Today is:
National Pizza Day. Yes!!!
National Cut The Cord Day (Interesting article)

James

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Most adults are lactose intolerant. People who can drink milk as adults actually have a DNA mutation.


Today is:
National Umbrella Day. (honors one of the most useful inventions)

James

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Every time you learn a new fact, your brain changes. It's called neuroplasticity.


Today is:
Global Movie Day.
National Make A Friend Day

James

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You've never seen your own face in real life. You've only seen it in photos and reflections.


Today is:
National Galentine’s Day
National Cheddar Day

James

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In Season 8 of "The Fairly OddParents," Timmy Turner is on fairy trial for keeping the first wish he ever made a secret. He confessed he wished for everyone to stop aging so he could have his fairies forever. When asked how long ago he made the wish, he said about 50 years.


Today is:
National Organ Donor Day
National Ferris Wheel Day (Honors George Ferris - The Inventor)

James