Daily Facts (21 Apr 2023)

Today's facts:

Emilio Marco Palma was the first person born in Antarctica in 1978
The first drug to be sold in the form of a tablet is Aspirin
Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpaste
The most recycled product in the world is the automobile.
In the Victoria era, red tulips were a declaration of love
The reason why milk is white is because it contains a protein called Casein, which is white. Milk also contains fat, which is also white
Spartacus led the revolt of the Roman slaves and gladiators in 73 B.C
When Black Jack Ketchum was hung back in 1901 in Clayton New Mexico, the noose actually ended up taking his head off. The head had to be sewn back on so Black Jack could be buried properly
A maple tree is usually tapped when the tree is at least 45 years old and has a diameter of 12 inches
Shark cartilage has been used to make artificial skin for human burn victims

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Fact explanations from OpenAI GPT.

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