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Tug of war was an Olympic event from 1900-1920 (+ 9 more facts)

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Daily Facts (27 Jan 2025)

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Today's facts:

  • The sun is approximately 75% hydrogen, 25% helium by mass
  • Canadians eat more Kraft Dinner (Macaroni and Cheese) per capita than any other country in the world
  • Former U.S. President Franklin Pierce was arrested during his term as President for running over an old lady with his horse, but the charges were later dropped
  • In twins, there is a great chance that one will be left handed
  • In 1657, the first chocolate house was opened in London, England. The cost of chocolate was about 13 shillings per pound and was a drink that only the elite enjoyed
  • 2.5 cans of Spam are consumed every second in the United States
  • Feb 1865 and Feb 1999 are the only months in recorded history not to have a full moon
  • A study concludes that kids who snore do poorly in school
  • Tug of war was an Olympic event from 1900-1920
  • The water displacement product, WD-40, can be found in 80% of American homes

Facts from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas.

Fact explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts.

This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios

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