Daily Facts (14 Nov 2025)
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Hendrik Verwoerd was the prime minister of South Africa from 1958 to 1966 and is considered the principal architect of the apartheid system.
Dick King-Smith did not become a published author until he was in his 50s, despite having a prolific output of more than 100 titles and sales of around 15 million copies worldwide.
Springfield, Vt., won the competition to host The Simpsons Movie premiere by receiving 15,367 votes, beating out 13 other Springfields nationwide.
The inaugural Ferrari Tribute to Mille Miglia took place from May 6-9, 2010, featuring 130 modern and classic Ferraris driving a total of 1,180 kilometers along the historic Mille Miglia route.
Dennis Gabor won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1971 for inventing holography, a system of lensless, three-dimensional photography.
Adrenal tumours are very rare, and the most common type in the adrenal medulla is called a phaeochromocytoma, which can be benign or malignant.
Peter walked on water to go to Jesus before beginning to sink.
The facelifted Toyota Avensis will be the first model to feature Toyota’s Safety Sense collision avoidance kit and active safety technology.
The poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas is structured into three parts, with the final stanza becoming intensely personal as the speaker addresses his father, urging him to fight against death.
Björn Borg is the only player to have won both Wimbledon and the French Open in the same year for three consecutive years.
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Daily Facts (13 Nov 2025)
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Guava is an excellent source of vitamin C and also contains iron, calcium, and phosphorus.
"The Incredibles features a family of undercover superheroes who are forced into action to save the world while trying to live a quiet suburban life."
Boxing Day originated in England in the middle of the nineteenth century under Queen Victoria.
The song "White Christmas" first appeared in the 1942 film Holiday Inn, not the 1954 film White Christmas.
In 2005, Greeks consumed an average of 58.7 pounds of cheese per capita, making them the highest cheese consumers in the European Union.
The Gold and Silver Pawn shop allegedly melted down a stolen coin collection worth approximately $50,000 that was sold to them for $9,550 by a person who took it from a family member.
New Zealand won its first America's Cup in 1995, marking a significant achievement in the country's sailing history.
The 'Blue Jacket' Hyacinth grows approximately 10" tall and features a bright purple strip adorned with a silvery cast at the petal edges and tips.
The mechanism by which sugars are transported through the phloem from sources to sinks is called pressure flow, which relies on turgor pressure created by water following sugar molecules into the phloem.
The statue "Discobolos" by Myron, created around 460 B.C., has survived in numerous copies, indicating its popularity in ancient times.
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Daily Facts (12 Nov 2025)
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Thelma & Louise was directed by Ridley Scott and features an Oscar®-winning screenplay by Callie Khouri.
Whidbey Island is the longest island on the Pacific coast of the contiguous United States.
The famous Iwo Jima photograph features six flag raisers, but it was later confirmed that Harold Henry Schultz, not John Bradley, was one of the six depicted in the iconic image.
James McAvoy's only marriage lasted 10.2 years.
Al Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as the blind Colonel Slade in "Scent of a Woman."
The Colosseum was capable of seating 50,000 spectators and is estimated to have been the venue where about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died during its games.
The Befana is an ancient Santa Claus-like figure in Italy who delivers presents to children on the Epiphany, celebrated on January 6th, symbolizing the end of the Christmas season.
The BMW 5 Series is considered a hugely important car for the company, despite not being its best-selling model, which is the 3-Series.
Estonia has hosted a variety of significant European Athletics events over the past 12 years, including the European Juniors and European Under-23 Championships, European Cups, and the European Athletics Convention in 2013.
Professional sumo wrestling can trace its roots back to the Edo Period in Japan as a form of sporting entertainment, with current tournaments beginning in 1684 at the Tomioka Hachiman Shrine.
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Daily Facts (11 Nov 2025)
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The military coup in Mali in March 2012 led to the swift takeover of northern territories by the Mouvement National pour la Libération de l’Azawad (MNLA) and its allies, creating a political vacuum that resulted in the country's de facto partition.
Wasim Akram is renowned for his "Unplayable" delivery bowled to Alan Lamb and his ability to deceive Sachin Tendulkar with a beautiful slow ball.
Yosemite National Park is renowned for its granite cliffs and waterfalls, including the famous formations Half Dome and El Capitan.
The "Malpensa Shuttle" coach service runs every 20 minutes from Milan Central Station to Malpensa Airport, operating from 4:30 AM until 12:15 AM.
The Titanic's fourth funnel was a dummy used solely to vent the engine room and kitchen galleys.
Anders Celsius was the first person to connect the aurora borealis to the Earth's magnetic field, publishing his findings in 1733.
English has a large number of cognates with various languages, particularly Spanish, French, and Italian, due to its extensive borrowing from Latin.
Chess is played on a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid.
Mark David Chapman used hollow-point bullets to shoot John Lennon because they were "more deadly."
Nour El Sherbini became the sport's youngest and Egypt’s first women’s world squash champion during the 2016 Women’s World Championship final.
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Today's facts: Calendar Myth; Carthage's Founding; Ancestry Legend; Original addition.; Valor Medal; Upright Burial; Non-holiday; Wisdom-gifted; Breakthrough Achievement; Telomere-preservation
Daily Facts (10 Nov 2025)
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Today's facts:
Thoth is credited with the invention of the 365-day calendar, having won the extra 5 days by gambling with the moon.
Carthage was founded in approximately 814 BC by Phoenician settlers from the city of Tyre, who brought with them the city-god Melqart.
The Laughing Cavalier revolves around Diogenes, an ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel, who is said to be the real subject of the famous painting by Frans Hals.
Alec Baldwin's role in "Glengarry Glen Ross" was created specifically for the film by playwright-screenwriter David Mamet.
The Victoria Cross is a prestigious British military medal awarded for valor in the face of the enemy.
Ben Jonson is the only person buried in an upright position in Westminster Abbey.
St. George's Day is England's National Day, though it is not a national holiday, unlike the patron saint days of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs, demonstrating his exceptional wisdom, which was regarded as a direct gift from God.
Elgar's first major orchestral work, the ENIGMA VARIATIONS, premiered in 1899 at the age of 42, establishing him as the pre-eminent British composer of his generation.
Statins may slow the aging process by reducing the rate at which telomeres shorten, potentially activating telomerase in white blood cells.
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