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FACT-OF-THE-DAY ARCHIVE
"Our life is what our thoughts make it."
- Marcus Aurelius

JUN 2022


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DATE FACT OF THE DAY
6/1/22      When humans take a breath, they replace only 15% of the air in their lungs with fresh air. When dolphins take a breath, they replace 90% of the air in their lungs with fresh air. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/2/22      Parmesan cheese originated in the area around Parma, Italy. Italians also created many other cheeses, including gorgonzola, mozzarella, provolone, and ricotta. No one knows when the pizza was invented, but the people of Naples made it popular. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/3/22      Elephants have a more developed hippocampus than any other animal (including humans), which could explain their advanced emotional awareness. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/4/22      The hagfish is the only animal that has a skull but no spine. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/5/22      The autoimmune disease Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus (SLE), or lupus, literally means wolf redness, because in the eighteenth century, physicians believed the disease was caused by a wolf bite. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/7/22      Swedish parents are entitled to 480 days of paid parental leave—and of those, 60 days are reserved for the father. In 2012, dads used 24% of the total parental leave. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/8/22      The outside temperature determines the sex of a turtle. Warm temperatures produce female hatchlings, whereas cool temperatures produce males. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/9/22      One of the largest tsunamis in history occurred in 1883, when the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa erupted. The resulting waves, one of which reached 133 feet high, devastated the coasts of Java and Sumatra, killing 36,000 people. One of the waves reportedly carried a boat two miles inland.Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/10/22      Venezuela has designated more of its land to conservation than any other country in the world. Nearly 54% of its land is protected. Slovenia (53.6%) and Monaco (53.4%) round out the top three. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/11/22      There were no women prisoners at Alcatraz. There were also no female guards or administrators. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/12/22      Over 27 tons (59,523 lb.) of strawberries and 7,000 liters (1,849 gal.) of cream are consumed every year during the two weeks of Britain’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/13/22      The English words “boonies” and “boondocks” is actually based on the Filipino/Tagalog word for “mountain,” bundok. The word entered the North American vernacular in the 1940s, probably brought back by soldiers stationed in the Philippines during World War II. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/14/22      Quilted clothing was popular in Europe, especially under chain-mail armor for soldiers. It kept the metal from rusting and kept the knights comfy under all their heavy gear. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/15/22      In 1901, Connecticut set the first speed limit in the United States at12 mph. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/16/22      The coldest temperature ever recorded was in Antarctica’s Vostok Station at a bone chilling minus 128 degrees F. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/17/22      Many scientists believe that environmental stressors—including climate change, pollution, overharvesting of fish, and dams—have led to the proliferation of jellyfish. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/18/22      The largest seated Buddha in the world was carved out of the rock face of Lingyun Hill in Leshan, China, about 800 AD. The statue stands about 230 feet (70 m) tall and the shoulders measure 90 ft (30 m) across. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/19/22      The “Father of Modern Surfing” is considered to be Duke Kahanamoku (1890–1968), an Olympic swimmer who started a surf club in Waikiki Beach. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/20/22      The Great Wall of China was actually built in Inner Mongolia in the 6th century A.D. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/21/22      Venus may have at one time produced more volcanoes than any other planet in our solar system, though they are all now extinct. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/22/22      The word "giraffe" comes from the Arabic word zarāfa, which means "to jump" or "to hurry." Other linguists think it may mean "assemblage," since early explorers thought the giraffe looked like a compilation of a horse, an ox, and a camel. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/23/22      The Bald Eagle builds the largest tree nest of all birds, measuring about 9.5 ft. (2.9 m) across. The largest nest ever found was nearly 10 ft. wide and weighed close to 3 tons. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/24/22      Macaroni Penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus) get their name from the long, orange, yellow, and black feathery crests above their eyes. They were named after “macaroni dandies,” whose hairstyle was fashionable in the 18th century. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/25/22      Over 1 billion years of geological history is missing from the Grand Canyon. Known as the Great Uniformity, this 1.2 billion-year gap in the rock record is still a mystery. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/26/22      Coyotes can breed with both wolves and dogs. For example, a type of coyote hybrid named the eastern coyotes contain genes of both wolves and dogs and are known as "coywolves" and "coydogs." Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/27/22      In China, the Milky Way is called “The Silver River.” In ancient Chinese myth, the river was placed in the heavens by the gods trying to separate a weaver who made their clothes and the herdsman who loved her. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/28/22      The platypus is one of two families of mammals that lay eggs instead of giving live birth to their young. The other family is the echidna family, also found only in Australia. Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/29/22      The red panda was almost named "wha" because it has a loud cry or call that sounds like the word "wha." Provided by FactRetriever.com
6/30/22      Dolphins have 2 stomachs. One is used for storage of food, and the other is used for digestion. Provided by FactRetriever.com


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