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

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Before he became president, Abraham Lincoln was an elite wrestling champion. In 300 matches, he only lost one. Bonus fact: He was also a licensed bartender.

Today is:
National Love People Day

James

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Although their exact purpose isn’t known, scientists suspect yawns may help regulate body temperature.

Today is:
International Coffee Day

James

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The nose knows. In fact, it can remember 50,000 different scents.

Today is:
Guardian Angel Day

James

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The cornea of the eye is the only body part that doesn’t have a blood supply. Rather, it gets its oxygen directly from the air.

Today is:
National Unity Day (This was right after they tore down the Berlin Wall)

James

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Teeth are the only part of the human body that lacks the capability to heal itself.

Today is:
National Taco Day!

James

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Black is the most common natural hair color for humans. Red is the rarest. 

Today is:
National Be Nice Day

James

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Have you ever hit your elbow just right and felt a strange, uncomfortable sensation? Someone might have told you that you hit your funny bone! The truth is, your “funny bone” isn’t a bone at all! You actually bumped your ulnar nerve against your humerus—a bone in your upper arm.

Today is:
National Forgiveness & Happiness Day

James

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Some substances are neither solid nor liquid! They’re called non-Newtonian fluids, and you can make one called Oobleck at home with just two simple ingredients!

Today is:
National Pierogi Day

James

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A 600-pound octopus can fit their whole body through a hole no bigger than a quarter! Video proof. Not the size of a quarter, but still very impressive!!

Today is:
International Beer and Pizza Day

James

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Hawaii and California are the only American states that grow coffee. Coffee is also grown in the territory of Puerto Rico. 

Today is:
National Hug a Kevin Day

James

 

 

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Coffee is a fruit. Coffee beans grow on a bush. They are actually the pit of a berry, which makes them a fruit.

Today is:
National Coming Out Day

James

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The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. It became patriotic to sip java instead of tea.

Today is:
Harry Potter Book Day

James

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Before mercury, brandy was used in thermometers.

Today is:
National Dessert Day

James

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You can’t hum while plugging your nose. Who just tried it? lol

Today is:
I Love Lucy Day

James

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The world’s biggest pyramid is not in Egypt but in Mexico.

Today is:
National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day

James

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10 of the 50 U.S. states are named after an actual person. Link

Today is:
National Pasta Day

James

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A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.

Today is:
National No Beard Day

James

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Potatoes have more chromosomes than humans.

Today is:
National Fetch Day

James

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The first TV show to ever be put into reruns was “The Lone Ranger.”

Today is:
Back to the Future Day! (I'll be going to the movies tonight to see part 2)

James

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A rhinoceros horn is made up of compacted hair.

Today is:
National Make a Dog’s Day

James

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About 90% of all garlic consumed in the U.S. comes from Gilroy, CA.

Today is:
National Slap Your Coworker Day!

James

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The ZIP in the ZIP code stands for Zone Improvement Plan.

Today is:
National Bologna Day - Yes, I still know the song!

James

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The name for the space between your eyebrows is “nasion.”

Today is:
Frankenstein Friday (Usually on the last Friday in October)

James

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If you want someone to like you, ask for their help. The Ben Franklin Effect shows that by asking someone for help, you’re instilling confidence in them and initiating trust, which makes them try harder to like you.

Today is:
National Pitbull Awareness Day

James

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It takes only four minutes to decide if you like someone or not.

Today is:
National First Responders Day

James