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Fact of the Day Archive
Double trouble
Wednesday 10th March 2010
The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof'.
Scary beards
Friday 5th March 2010
Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.
Musical Anger
Thursday 4th March 2010
Most Americans' car horns beep in the key of F.
A shave too far?
Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn the deaths of their cats.
Napolean aint so short
Friday 26th February 2010
Napolean wasn't as teeny as people make out. He was actually 5'7" - the average height for a man at the time
Rainbows
Wednesday 24th February 2010
If you can see a rainbow you must have your back to the sun. If you don't, you can't see it.
Predator Van Damme
Monday 22nd February 2010
Jean Claude Van Damme was originally cast as the alien in Predator
Texans love Ding Dongs
Thursday 18th February 2010
There is a town in Texas called 'Ding Dong.'
Moon weight loss
Wednesday 17th February 2010
Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
Pancake race
Tuesday 16th February 2010
The first recorded pancake race was in Olney, Buckinghamshire in 1445.