There are more pigs than humans in Denmark (+ 9 more facts)
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Daily Facts (13 Jul 2024)
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Today's facts:
- There are more pigs than humans in Denmark
- "Bookkeeper" is the only word in English language with three consecutive double letters
- In Japan, by the time man reaches the age of 60, he is commemorated with a special ceremony. This ceremony features the man wearing a red kimono, which denotes that he no longer has the responsibilities of being a mature adult
- It is said that grapefruit got its name because it grows like grapes in clusters. One cluster can have up to 25 grapefruits
- A rhinoceros horn is made of compacted hair
- Niagara Falls actually stopped flowing back in 1848 for about 20 hours because there was ice that was blocking the Niagara River
- People from North America prefer pickles with warts, where as Europeans prefer pickles with no warts
- The "Star Spangled Banner" did not become a national anthem until 1931. It was designated by an Act of Congress
- German cockroaches can survive for up to one month without food and two weeks without water
- On Sunday, December 7, 1941 at 7:55 AM, the attack on Pearl Harbor commenced
Facts from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas.
Fact explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts.
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