Daily Facts

Daily Facts (30 Dec 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The 1983 2p coin with 'New Pence' on the reverse is extremely rare, with the odds of finding one being over 1 in 14,000,000 due to all 1983 coins being issued only in special sets and not for general circulation. Duke Kahanamoku is generally regarded as having introduced surfboarding to the West around 1912. After severe flooding in Tbilisi, Georgia, dangerous animals including lions, tigers, and a hippopotamus escaped from the zoo, prompting a big-game hunt and warnings for residents to stay indoors. The River Trent is the UK’s third longest river and is historically regarded as one of the finest fishing rivers in Britain. Team GB finished third in the Olympic medal table at London 2012, achieving a total of 65 medals, surpassing their previous total of 47 at the 2008 Beijing Games. The film "10,000 BC" features photorealistic depictions of three extinct animals: woolly mammoths, giant flightless birds resembling New Zealand Moas, and a saber-toothed tiger. Yemen was formally unified as the Republic of Yemen in 1990 after the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the Marxist-dominated People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen). Clarence the Cross-eyed Lion was born with a cross-eyed condition, which inspired the creation of the MGM feature film and the TV series Daktari. The Angel of the North is a notable public art sculpture created by British sculptor Antony Mark David Gormley. The Guadalquivir River drains an area of 22,318 square miles (57,803 square km) and is home to one of the richest and most varied areas of plant and animal life in Europe. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Facts (29 Dec 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Just by recycling one aluminum can, enough energy would be saved to have a TV run for three hours. Dorothy Squires was the highest paid female singer in the UK after working on the BBC radio show Variety Bandbox in the immediate post-war period. Jim Jefferies first achieved international popularity after being attacked onstage while performing at the Manchester Comedy Store. The effective date of the Military Munitions Rule was 12 August 1997. In 2003, a constitutional referendum in Liechtenstein granted the monarchy sweeping new powers, including the ability to veto parliamentary decisions and dismiss the government. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the third largest country in Africa and was formerly known as Zaire from 1971 to 1997. In 1928, Singer was Britain's third largest car maker after Austin and Morris. Sir Walter Raleigh was executed on 29th October, 1618, after being imprisoned for treason and betrayed by a supposed fellow prisoner. Marlon Brando's only foray into directing resulted in "One-Eyed Jacks," often described by Martin Scorsese as his favorite Western. Zeus was raised in secret by several figures, including the goat Amalthea and the nymph Adamanthea, who hid him from his father Cronus by suspending him from a tree. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Facts (28 Dec 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The octagonal dome of Florence Cathedral was constructed without using a temporary wooden supporting frame, making it higher and wider than any previously built dome. Earth is the only planet not named after a Roman god or goddess, deriving its name from Old English and Germanic words meaning “ground.” Woody Allen expressed a desire to avoid being present at the moment of his own death. The slogan for Sara Lee, "Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee," was changed from "Nobody does it like Sara Lee" to avoid a potential double-entendre that could portray the brand's namesake as having sexual connotations. The Great Spotted Woodpecker's population in Britain has increased by over 350% since the 1970s, with an estimated current population of over 50,000 pairs. The London Underground is the world's oldest underground railway and the oldest rapid transit system, having opened its first line, the Metropolitan Railway, on January 10, 1863. Fibrous connective tissue consists mainly of collagen, a protein known for providing strength and stability, and plays a crucial role in supporting and absorbing shock for our bones and organs. Indonesia is comprised of approximately 17,000 islands, more than 6,000 of which are inhabited. The Pope only exercises infallibility on rare occasions, specifically when a decision is binding on the whole Church, pertains to matters of faith or morals, and is intended to teach. The word "sushi" was found in a Chinese dictionary around 200 A.D. and was first introduced in Japan in the 7th century A.D. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Facts (27 Dec 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Harold Holt is the third Prime Minister of Australia to die in office, officially pronounced dead after drowning at sea in December 1967. Mount Kosciuszko, at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft), is the highest mountain in mainland Australia and was named in 1840 by Polish explorer Paul Edmund Strzelecki in honor of the Polish national hero General Tadeusz Kościuszko. McDonald’s serves products in over 117 countries, feeding millions of customers every day. Francisco de Goya created “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” as part of his “Los Caprichos” series, which served as scathing critiques of human errors and vices, risking his position as royal painter and facing potential banishment from the court and the Inquisition. The Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, was a much-needed Union victory that turned back Lee’s invasion of Maryland and led indirectly to the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Mattel is known for iconic toys such as Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and UNO. A true museum piece, this uchikake (wedding kimono) features satin silk and refined embroidery typical of the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Magnesium is the eighth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, constituting about 2% of its weight, and it is the third most plentiful element dissolved in seawater. Fraternal polyandry, where multiple brothers marry a single woman, is practiced among the Nyinba people of northwestern Nepal, with virtually all brothers remaining in intact polyandrous marriages throughout their lives. Nike takes its name from the Greek goddess of victory. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Facts (26 Dec 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: "Digger" refers to an Australian soldier, especially one who served in World War I. Yo-Yo Ma's collaboration with Ennio Morricone on the album "Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone" features adaptations of Morricone's music that are uniquely created and conducted by Morricone himself. Gideon served as a judge for 40 years and led the Israelites in defeating the Midianites, who had oppressed them for seven years. The film features a cast of notable actors including Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson, and Stephen Dillane, who portray East End villains gathered at a safehouse to deal with a betrayal involving one of their wives. The inaugural South Africa tour in 1906 coined the nickname "Springboks" for the South African rugby team, which won 26 out of 29 matches during the tour. The "Saw" franchise has grossed over $848 million at the box office worldwide. The South African Krugerrand, first produced in 1967, was responsible for 90 percent of the global market for gold coins by 1980. The film "Ordinary People" explores the emotional complexities of a family dealing with the aftermath of a son's tragic death, revealing deep-seated issues of love and self-worth among its characters. From 1 May 1876, Queen Victoria used the additional title of Empress of India. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, built in the 15th century, is the oldest covered market in the world, covering an area of 54,653 square meters and housing over 4,000 shops. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices