Imagine starting every day with a little spark of knowledge—something surprising, weird, or just plain cool. That’s the idea behind the Fact of the Day. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, a quick mental boost, or just something to share with your friends, this article gives you 365 fun and fascinating facts—one for each day of the year. Let’s dive in!
How It Works
We’ve curated a mix of facts across topics like science, history, animals, and pop culture. Use this list as a daily dose of trivia or flip through it for a quick brain break. Want more? Download our 365-Day Fact Calendar to keep the fun going all year long.
Sample Facts by Month
January: Start the Year with Curiosity
- January 1: The first New Year’s celebration dates back 4,000 years to ancient Babylon.
- January 5: The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be dismantled after 20 years.
- January 13: A group of frogs is called an “army.”
- January 25: The largest recorded snowflake was 15 inches wide and fell in Montana in 1887.
February: Short Month, Big Facts
- February 2: Groundhog Day originated from an ancient German weather prediction tradition.
- February 11: The word “robot” comes from the Czech word “robota,” meaning forced labor.
- February 28: A leap year happens every four years to keep our calendar aligned with Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
March: Spring Into Knowledge
- March 3: Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood.
- March 17: St. Patrick wasn’t Irish—he was born in Britain.
- March 27: Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t.
April: Foolishly Fascinating Facts
- April 1: April Fools’ Day dates back to 16th-century Europe when the calendar shifted, and people celebrated the “wrong” New Year.
- April 15: The Titanic was built using over 3 million rivets.
- April 22: Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 and is now observed by over 190 countries.
Fun Fact of the Day: Learn Something New Every Day
Weekly Themes to Keep It Fun
Want a way to mix up your daily trivia? Here are weekly themes you can follow:
- Monday Mysteries: Start your week with strange and curious facts, like how bees can recognize human faces.
- Tuesday Tech: Focus on cool inventions and tech facts, like the fact that the first email was sent in 1971.
- Weird Wednesday: Explore bizarre and mind-boggling trivia, like how wombat poop is cube-shaped.
- Thursday Throwbacks: Dive into history, like the fact that Cleopatra lived closer to the moon landing than the Great Pyramid.
- Friday Fun: Lighthearted, funny facts, like how ketchup was once sold as medicine.
- Saturday Science: Expand your knowledge of the universe, like how water can boil and freeze at the same time under specific conditions.
- Sunday Surprises: End your week with a fact that’s truly unexpected, like how goats have accents.
Learning doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, it can be fun, surprising, and even life-changing. That’s why we’re introducing a simple idea: a fun fact of the day. Whether you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up, something to share at the dinner table, or just a little extra knowledge to carry with you, this is the perfect way to keep your curiosity thriving.
Here’s a collection of fun facts, one for every day of the week, to get you started. And don’t worry—there’s plenty more where these came from!
Monday: Start Your Week with Wonder
Fact: Wombat poop is cube-shaped.
- Yes, it’s true! The square shape helps it stay in place when marking their territory. Scientists believe it’s due to the elasticity of their intestines.
- Why it’s cool: It’s a perfect mix of biology and engineering!
Tuesday: Something to Make You Smile
Fact: Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins.
- A sloth can slow its heart rate and hold its breath for up to 40 minutes, while dolphins average about 10 minutes.
- Why it’s cool: Sloths may be slow, but they’re secretly amazing!
Wednesday: Midweek Marvels
Fact: Cleopatra lived closer to the moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid.
- The Great Pyramid of Giza was completed around 2560 BCE, while Cleopatra ruled from 51–30 BCE. That’s nearly 2,500 years before her time, but only about 2,000 years before humans landed on the moon.
- Why it’s cool: It’s a reminder of how vast and interconnected history really is.
Thursday: Thought-Provoking Trivia
Fact: Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t.
- Botanically, berries must develop from a single ovary and contain seeds inside. Bananas fit the definition, but strawberries don’t.
- Why it’s cool: It’s the perfect fact to mess with someone’s breakfast routine.
Friday: Fun for the Weekend
Fact: The Eiffel Tower grows taller in the summer.
- Heat causes the metal to expand, adding up to six inches to its height.
- Why it’s cool: Even buildings have their own summer growth spurt!
Saturday: A Fact to Share with Friends
Fact: There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth.
- Scientists estimate there are about 1 septillion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) stars, far outnumbering all the sand grains on our planet.
- Why it’s cool: It’s a humbling thought about our place in the cosmos.
Sunday: A Fact to Wind Down the Week
Fact: Honey never spoils.
- Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are still perfectly edible.
- Why it’s cool: Honey is the original “forever food.”
More Facts You’ll Love
Here are a few more gems from our 365-day collection:
- Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads? It’s to better locate sounds and understand human expressions.
- How Many Hearts Does an Earthworm Have? Five! They’re arranged in pairs around its body.
- Why Do We Yawn? Scientists think yawning helps cool the brain.
365 Fun Facts for Every Day of the Year
Below is the complete set of 365 fun facts, spanning January 1 through December 31. We’ve included all months, so you have one fresh nugget of trivia for every single day of the year. Use them however you’d like—post them daily, keep them in a personal notebook, or share them at dinner parties to amaze (or possibly annoy) your friends!
January (31 Facts)
January 1: Ancient Babylonians celebrated the New Year in mid-March, around 4,000 years ago. When the Roman calendar changed, January 1 became the official first day.
January 2: Earth is at perihelion (closest to the Sun) in early January, despite winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
January 3: Over 200 million M&Ms are produced daily, making them one of the world’s most popular candies.
January 4: Saturn is less dense than water; in theory, it would float if placed in a massive enough body of water.
January 5: The Eiffel Tower was nearly torn down after its 20-year permit expired post–World’s Fair (1889).
January 6: In medieval Europe, Twelfth Night (January 6) was a day of feasting and role reversal, often crowning a “Lord of Misrule.”
January 7: Bees can detect bombs because their sense of smell is so acute they can be trained like sniffer dogs.
January 8: Elvis Presley was born on this day in 1935, and his home Graceland gets over 650,000 visitors a year.
January 9: Bubble wrap was originally marketed as a new type of textured wallpaper before it became packing material.
January 10: The first iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, but went on sale June 29, 2007.
January 11: Japanese trains are so punctual that an apology is issued if they’re even 1 minute late.
January 12: Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows as a sign of mourning when their cats died.
January 13: A group of frogs is called an “army,” while a group of toads is called a “knot.”
January 14: In Finland, an annual event called “Wife Carrying World Championship” takes place, with the prize being the wife’s weight in beer.
January 15: The Greenland shark can live over 400 years, making it the longest-living vertebrate.
January 16: In 1919, the Boston Molasses Flood saw a giant tank explode, sending a wave of molasses through the streets at 35 mph.
January 17: The modern GPS system was declared fully operational on this day in 1994.
January 18: Winnie-the-Pooh got his name from a real black bear named “Winnipeg” at the London Zoo.
January 19: The world’s oldest surviving piano dates to around 1720 and was built by Bartolomeo Cristofori.
January 20: Butterflies taste with their feet, letting them detect sugars when they land on a leaf.
January 21: The “hugging” capybara is the world’s largest rodent and is known for being surprisingly friendly to other animals.
January 22: The polio vaccine, developed by Jonas Salk, was introduced in 1955 and helped eradicate polio in many parts of the world.
January 23: The modern zipper was patented in 1913 by Gideon Sundback, originally called the “Separable Fastener.”
January 24: The modern espresso machine was patented in 1901 by Luigi Bezzera in Milan.
January 25: The world’s first Winter Olympics were held on this day in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
January 26: India celebrates Republic Day on this date, marking the day in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into effect.
January 27: LEGO Group estimates that there are over 80 LEGO bricks for every person on Earth.
January 28: The average American spends about 2 years of their life waiting at red lights.
January 29: The Seeing Eye Dog school, the first school for guide dogs in the U.S., opened in 1929.
January 30: Croissants actually originated in Austria, known as “kipferl,” and were adapted by French bakers.
January 31: Bananas share about 60% of their DNA with humans, which is surprisingly high but not unusual in the plant-animal kingdom.
February (28 Facts)
February 1: In ancient Rome, February was the month of purification (Februarius), related to cleansing rituals.
February 2: Groundhog Day traces back to Germany’s Candlemas, where a hedgehog predicted the end of winter.
February 3: Paraguay has a national holiday called “Dia de San Blas,” celebrating a saint who’s believed to protect throats and animals.
February 4: The Facebook website was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg from his Harvard dorm.
February 5: The “Solar Egg” in Kiruna, Sweden, is a community sauna shaped like a golden egg to symbolize rebirth in a changing town.
February 6: In 1952, Elizabeth II became Queen of the UK and other Commonwealth realms after her father’s death.
February 7: The British Library is the second largest library in the world, with over 170 million items.
February 8: The city of Rome has more obelisks than any other place on Earth, even more than Egypt.
February 9: Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, but it can’t heal if damaged.
February 10: In 1947, French fashion designer Christian Dior introduced the “New Look,” revolutionizing women’s fashion with cinched waists and full skirts.
February 11: The word “pants” in British English means underwear, while “trousers” are the outer garments.
February 12: Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were both born on the exact same date: February 12, 1809.
February 13: Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, with an average surface temperature of about 864°F (462°C).
February 14: Before Valentine’s Day took off, medieval Europeans believed birds chose their mates on this day.
February 15: The teddy bear was named after U.S. President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, stemming from a hunting story in 1902.
February 16: In Mexico, there’s a holiday called “El Día de Amor y la Amistad” (Day of Love and Friendship) that celebrates both romantic partners and friends.
February 17: The human brain is about 60% fat, making it one of the fattiest organs.
February 18: Bhutan uses “Gross National Happiness” as a measure of the country’s progress instead of GDP.
February 19: In 1885, the Washington Monument was completed; it was the tallest structure in the world at the time.
February 20: The rare “Corpse Flower” can grow over 10 feet tall and emits a foul odor to attract pollinators.
February 21: In 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto.
February 22: The largest cave in the world, Son Doong in Vietnam, can fit an entire block of New York City.
February 23: “Q” is the only letter not found in any U.S. state name.
February 24: In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, which is used by most of the world today.
February 25: The modern game of tennis originated from a 12th-century French game called “jeu de paume.”
February 26: Cleopatra was said to have dissolved pearls in vinegar as a display of wealth at a banquet.
February 27: The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the island of Hispaniola, one of only a few islands divided between two countries.
February 28: In leap years, February has 29 days to account for the extra 0.2422 of a day per year in Earth’s orbit.
March (31 Facts)
March 1: March was named after Mars, the Roman god of war, marking a season when military campaigns resumed.
March 2: The planet Uranus was originally named “Georgium Sidus” (George’s Star) in honor of King George III before being changed.
March 3: Bamboo can grow up to 35 inches in a single day, making it one of the fastest-growing plants.
March 4: The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes, located in the middle ear.
March 5: Sherlock Holmes never actually says “Elementary, my dear Watson” in Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories.
March 6: Michelangelo completed painting the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling in 1512 after four years of work on scaffolding.
March 7: The Library of Alexandria in ancient Egypt was once the world’s largest repository of knowledge, founded around 300 BC.
March 8: International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911, championing women’s rights and equality.
March 9: Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and she’s from Willows, Wisconsin.
March 10: Lake Baikal in Siberia is the deepest lake on Earth, reaching depths of over 5,300 feet.
March 11: Ancient Greece’s city of Sparta mandated an education system focusing on military training for both boys and girls.
March 12: Flamingo eggs have a pinkish tint due to the bird’s carotenoid-rich diet.
March 13: The constitution of Japan, drafted post-WWII, never allows for an official standing army, only Self-Defense Forces.
March 14: Albert Einstein was born on Pi Day (3/14) in 1879.
March 15: Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BCE by a group of senators.
March 16: The game of golf is banned in at least one city in Japan if an earthquake over magnitude 7 occurs that year—an old superstition.
March 17: The shamrock is associated with Ireland because Saint Patrick supposedly used it to explain the Holy Trinity.
March 18: On this day in 1965, the first spacewalk was performed by Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov.
March 19: The largest horse statue in the world, the Kelpies, stands in Falkirk, Scotland, at nearly 100 feet tall.
March 20: The vernal equinox typically occurs around March 20 or 21, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
March 21: Japan’s bullet train (Shinkansen) can operate at speeds exceeding 200 mph.
March 22: Water makes up about 71% of Earth’s surface, yet only about 2.5% is freshwater.
March 23: In 1700, astronomer Johannes Hevelius named the constellation “Scutum,” meaning shield, dedicated to King Jan III Sobieski.
March 24: Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal, about 2 inches across.
March 25: Tolkien Reading Day is celebrated by fans of J.R.R. Tolkien on this date.
March 26: In 1974, Chinese farmers uncovered the Terracotta Army near the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
March 27: Bananas are slightly radioactive due to their potassium content—enough to be measured by Geiger counters.
March 28: The “Stanford Prison Experiment” in 1971 was ended after just 6 days due to ethical concerns.
March 29: In Wales, a “cwtch” is a cuddle or hug that also means a safe place—like a comforting corner.
March 30: Picasso’s full name has 23 words, reflecting many saints and relatives, a Spanish tradition.
March 31: The modern pencil was invented in 1795 by Nicolas-Jacques Conté in France, mixing graphite with clay.
April (30 Facts)
April 1: April Fools’ Day was popularized in England around the 18th century, though its exact origins are murky.
April 2: The world’s first recorded skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building, was built in Chicago in 1885.
April 3: The only man-made object observable from space that isn’t widely disputed is the greenhouses of Almería, Spain, not the Great Wall of China.
April 4: A jiffy is an actual unit of time: about 1/100th of a second.
April 5: In 1817, German inventor Karl Drais invented the “running machine,” a precursor to the modern bicycle.
April 6: The ear of a cat contains nearly 32 muscles, allowing 180-degree rotation for pinpoint accuracy in hearing.
April 7: Rwanda has the highest percentage of women in parliament, exceeding 60%.
April 8: The Empire State Building took only one year and 45 days to build, finishing in 1931.
April 9: In Ancient Rome, lead poisoning from pipes and tableware was common among the wealthy.
April 10: The sound of a whip crack is a mini sonic boom; the tip of the whip moves faster than the speed of sound.
April 11: Giraffes have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans: seven—just much larger.
April 12: The first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, orbited Earth on this day in 1961.
April 13: The mesentery was reclassified as a human organ in 2017; it’s a fold of tissue that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall.
April 14: A shrimp’s heart is located in its head, making it a unique crustacean.
April 15: The RMS Titanic struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, and sank in the early hours of April 15.
April 16: Ancient Peruvians used knots on strings, called quipus, to keep records of transactions and census data.
April 17: Icelanders eat about 18 kilograms of fish per person annually, one of the highest fish consumption rates in the world.
April 18: The Great San Francisco Earthquake happened on this day in 1906, devastating much of the city.
April 19: Mount Rushmore’s carving took 14 years (1927–1941) and no workers died during its construction.
April 20: Fire rainbows aren’t rainbows but “circumhorizontal arcs,” formed by ice crystals in cirrus clouds.
April 21: Ancient Egyptians invented the 365-day calendar to track the Nile’s flooding cycle.
April 22: Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, kickstarting the modern environmental movement.
April 23: Shakespeare was born (and also died) on April 23 (1564–1616), though records are approximate.
April 24: The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with around 170 million items.
April 25: DNA was first identified in the late 1860s by Swiss chemist Friedrich Miescher, who called it “nuclein.”
April 26: Koko, the famous gorilla, learned over 1,000 signs of American Sign Language.
April 27: The toothbrush was mass-produced in 1780 by William Addis in England.
April 28: In 1967, Expo 67 opened in Montreal, widely viewed as one of the most successful World’s Fairs ever.
April 29: “Black Hole Day” is sometimes celebrated by astronomy fans on 4/29, referencing the 4.29 million solar masses of the black hole at our galaxy’s center.
April 30: The Galápagos Islands are home to the only penguins living north of the equator: the Galápagos penguin.
May (31 Facts)
May 1: May Day has pagan roots celebrating fertility and the coming of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
May 2: On this day in 1611, the King James Bible was first published in London.
May 3: In 1469, Niccolò Machiavelli was born. He wrote The Prince, shaping modern political theory.
May 4: “Star Wars Day” is celebrated as “May the Fourth” because it sounds like “May the Force be with you.”
May 5: Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
May 6: The Hindenburg disaster occurred in 1937, marking the end of commercial zeppelin travel.
May 7: The world’s oldest competitive sport is believed to be wrestling, with cave drawings dating back 15,000 years.
May 8: VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) marks the end of WWII in Europe in 1945.
May 9: In Russia, May 9 is Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany.
May 10: The Transcontinental Railroad in the U.S. was completed on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah.
May 11: The conch shell is used as a horn in many island cultures for rituals and announcements.
May 12: Nurses Day is observed on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
May 13: Turtles have existed longer than snakes and crocodiles—over 200 million years.
May 14: In 1796, Edward Jenner tested the first smallpox vaccine, paving the way for modern immunology.
May 15: Llamas can sense emotion in humans and sometimes hum to self-soothe.
May 16: In ancient China, the kite was used for military signaling and measuring distances.
May 17: The Eiffel Tower’s tip can sway up to 7 inches in strong winds.
May 18: Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, reducing its height by 1,300 feet and causing massive destruction.
May 19: In 1588, the Spanish Armada set sail from Lisbon, aiming to invade England but ultimately failed.
May 20: Bees sometimes “vote” by waggle dancing in different directions to decide on a new hive location.
May 21: In 1904, FIFA was founded in Paris to govern international soccer.
May 22: Pac-Man was released in Japan on May 22, 1980, revolutionizing arcade gaming.
May 23: In 1430, Joan of Arc was captured by Burgundian forces, leading to her trial and execution.
May 24: Queen Victoria was born on this day in 1819; she reigned for 63 years, 7 months.
May 25: International Geek Pride Day is celebrated, commemorating the release of the original Star Wars in 1977.
May 26: The Moai of Easter Island were carved from volcanic rock between 1250 and 1500 AD.
May 27: Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic calendar, a holy period of fasting—dates shift yearly because it follows the lunar cycle.
May 28: The Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public in 1937 and spans 4,200 feet.
May 29: In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first confirmed to summit Mount Everest.
May 30: The term “Big Bang” was coined by astronomer Fred Hoyle, who ironically opposed the theory.
May 31: In 1927, the last Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line, totaling 15 million produced.
June (30 Facts)
June 1: The term “June” comes from the Roman goddess Juno, associated with marriage and childbirth.
June 2: The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on this day in 1953 at Westminster Abbey.
June 3: The Rolling Stones held their first major concert outside the UK in 1964.
June 4: The chemical element Helium was first discovered not on Earth, but by analyzing the Sun’s spectrum.
June 5: On June 5, 1981, the CDC reported the first cases of what would later be identified as AIDS.
June 6: D-Day (Operation Overlord) began on June 6, 1944, during WWII.
June 7: Ancient Egyptians shaved their eyebrows when mourning the death of a cat, worshiping them as sacred animals.
June 8: “World Oceans Day” is celebrated to remind everyone of the major role the oceans play in everyday life.
June 9: The trot is the slowest gait for a horse that is faster than a walk but slower than a canter.
June 10: In 1793, the Louvre was transformed from a royal palace into a public museum.
June 11: We share 98.8% of our DNA with chimpanzees, making them our closest living relatives.
June 12: Kamehameha Day in Hawaii honors King Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands.
June 13: The saxophone was invented in 1846 by Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax.
June 14: The stegosaurus had a brain the size of a walnut compared to its body size.
June 15: Magna Carta was sealed by King John of England on this day in 1215.
June 16: The Day of the African Child honors students shot down during the Soweto Uprising in 1976.
June 17: Iceland celebrates its independence from Denmark in 1944 on this date.
June 18: On this day in 1815, Napoleon was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
June 19: Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free.
June 20: The world’s longest tennis match lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes at Wimbledon 2010.
June 21: The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is the longest day of the year.
June 22: Catherine the Great assumed the throne of Russia on June 28, 1762, in a swift coup d’état.
June 23: The typewriter was patented by Christopher Latham Sholes on June 23, 1868.
June 24: Stonehenge was likely constructed in multiple stages between 3000 and 2000 BCE.
June 25: Croatia’s Statehood Day marks its declaration of independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
June 26: Tooth enamel regenerates if damage is superficial, but deeper cavities need dental intervention.
June 27: The concept of the “seven-day week” comes from Mesopotamian astronomy.
June 28: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 triggered WWI.
June 29: Apple’s first iPhone went on sale in the U.S. on this day in 2007.
June 30: The Tunguska event in 1908 flattened 2,000 square kilometers of Siberian forest, possibly caused by a meteor airburst.
July (31 Facts)
July 1: The modern bikini was introduced by French engineer Louis Réard in 1946.
July 2: The International Date Line means some Pacific islands see “tomorrow” earlier than the rest of the world.
July 3: The Nile River is often considered the longest in the world, though some argue for the Amazon.
July 4: In 1776, the U.S. declared independence, yet many signed the Declaration later that summer.
July 5: Algeria gained independence from France on July 5, 1962.
July 6: The first postage stamp, the Penny Black, was introduced in Britain in 1840.
July 7: Chocolate first arrived in Europe in the 16th century, brought back by Spanish explorers.
July 8: The U.S. buys more ice cream in July than any other month.
July 9: Argentina’s Independence Day from Spain is celebrated on this date, 1816.
July 10: Nikola Tesla was born at the stroke of midnight during a thunderstorm on July 10, 1856.
July 11: The world’s population reached approximately 5 billion on July 11, 1987, named “Five Billion Day.”
July 12: Etch A Sketch was launched on July 12, 1960, originally called “L’Écran Magique” in France.
July 13: The Hollywood sign originally read “Hollywoodland” when erected in 1923 to advertise a new housing development.
July 14: Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789, marking the French Revolution.
July 15: In 1799, the Rosetta Stone was discovered by Napoleon’s troops, key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs.
July 16: Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, though a preview took place on the 16th.
July 17: World Emoji Day is celebrated because Apple’s calendar emoji shows July 17.
July 18: Nelson Mandela was born on this day in 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa.
July 19: The lockstitch sewing machine was patented by Elias Howe in 1846, revolutionizing garment production.
July 20: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon in 1969, while Michael Collins orbited above.
July 21: In 365 CE, a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Alexandria, one of the worst disasters in Roman history.
July 22: Mangoes are the most consumed fruit globally, surpassing bananas and apples.
July 23: The ice cream cone was popularized at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis when a vendor ran out of cups.
July 24: Machu Picchu was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham on July 24, 1911.
July 25: Louise Brown, the first “test-tube baby,” was born in 1978 via IVF technology.
July 26: The FBI was founded on this day in 1908, originally called the Bureau of Investigation.
July 27: Bugs Bunny’s official “birthday” is often cited as July 27, 1940, his first appearance in a short called A Wild Hare.
July 28: In 1866, the metric system became legal in the U.S., though not mandatory.
July 29: Windows 10 was officially released by Microsoft on this day in 2015.
July 30: International Day of Friendship is observed to promote peace between peoples.
July 31: J.K. Rowling shares her July 31 birthday with her character, Harry Potter.
August (31 Facts)
August 1: The “Golden Ratio” (1.618…) appears in nature, art, and architecture, believed to be aesthetically pleasing.
August 2: The first phone call from a handheld cellular phone was made by Motorola researcher Martin Cooper in 1973.
August 3: Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera on this day in 1492.
August 4: Champagne was likely discovered by accident when wine fermented a second time in the bottle, causing bubbles.
August 5: Marilyn Monroe died on this day in 1962, at just 36 years old.
August 6: Hiroshima was bombed in 1945, marking a tragic turning point in WWII.
August 7: The longest recorded engagement was 67 years in Mexico before the couple finally married.
August 8: The original “smiley” was first used in 1982 by computer scientist Scott Fahlman as 🙂 on a message board.
August 9: Book lovers celebrate National Book Lovers Day, encouraging reading and exchanging books.
August 10: The Leaning Tower of Pisa took nearly 200 years to build, starting in 1173.
August 11: The average person walks the equivalent of three times around the world in their lifetime.
August 12: The IBM PC was introduced in 1981, sparking a revolution in personal computing.
August 13: International Left-Handers Day celebrates the 10-12% of the population that is left-handed.
August 14: Pakistan became independent from British rule on August 14, 1947.
August 15: India celebrates Independence Day from the British Empire on this date, 1947.
August 16: The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein discovered the band at The Cavern Club in Liverpool.
August 17: Black cats were once believed to be good luck in ancient Egypt.
August 18: Genghis Khan’s Mongol Empire was larger than any other contiguous empire in history.
August 19: Orville Wright was born on this day in 1871, pioneering aviation with his brother Wilbur.
August 20: In 1968, the Soviet Union and allies invaded Czechoslovakia to stop the Prague Spring reforms.
August 21: Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state on this day in 1959.
August 22: The English Civil War began on August 22, 1642, between Royalists and Parliamentarians.
August 23: The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade is observed, marking Haiti’s 1791 uprising.
August 24: Pompeii was buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, preserving the city under ash.
August 25: Uruguay was declared independent from Brazil in 1825.
August 26: Mother Teresa was born in 1910, dedicated her life to helping the poor in India.
August 27: Krakatoa’s eruption in 1883 produced the loudest sound historically reported—heard over 3,000 miles away.
August 28: Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
August 29: Chopsticks originated in China over 5,000 years ago, initially used for cooking before table use.
August 30: Lima beans contain a small amount of cyanide, which is removed when properly cooked.
August 31: The Guinness Book of World Records was first published in 1955 to resolve pub arguments.
September (30 Facts)
September 1: In ancient Egypt, September 1 sometimes marked the start of the Nile’s inundation.
September 2: The Great Fire of London began in 1666 and destroyed over 13,000 houses.
September 3: Asia is home to about 60% of the world’s population, the most populous continent.
September 4: Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford.
September 5: The first photograph of a tornado was taken on this day in 1884 near Howard, South Dakota.
September 6: The human body contains enough fat to make seven bars of soap.
September 7: Brazil proclaimed its independence from Portugal in 1822 on this date.
September 8: UNESCO’s International Literacy Day emphasizes the importance of literacy to individuals and communities.
September 9: California became the 31st U.S. state in 1850, famous for its Gold Rush earlier that decade.
September 10: The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN started operations on September 10, 2008.
September 11: The world’s tallest dog on record was Zeus, a Great Dane measuring over 44 inches tall at the shoulder.
September 12: In 1940, cave paintings were discovered at Lascaux, France, estimated to be over 17,000 years old.
September 13: Roald Dahl, beloved children’s author, was born on this day in 1916.
September 14: The Gregorian calendar was adopted in Britain and the colonies in 1752, skipping 11 days.
September 15: On this day in 1821, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica gained independence from Spain.
September 16: Mexico celebrates its Independence Day, which began with the “Grito de Dolores” in 1810.
September 17: The U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787 at the Philadelphia Convention.
September 18: Chile commemorates its independence from Spain, declared in 1810.
September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day is celebrated, purely for fun and “Arr!” jokes.
September 20: Magellan set sail in 1519, eventually leading to the first circumnavigation of the Earth (completed by his crew).
September 21: Miniature horses are recognized as a distinct breed, measuring 34–38 inches in height.
September 22: The autumnal equinox typically occurs around September 22 or 23 in the Northern Hemisphere.
September 23: Neptune was discovered in 1846 by Johann Galle and Urbain Le Verrier.
September 24: The judiciary of the U.S. was established on September 24, 1789, via the Judiciary Act.
September 25: Will Smith’s “Gettin’ Jiggy wit It” won a Grammy in 1999, an emblem of 90s pop culture.
September 26: The European Day of Languages celebrates over 200 languages across Europe.
September 27: World Tourism Day promotes responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism.
September 28: The first printing press in the Americas was set up in Mexico City in 1539.
September 29: The “Michelin Man” is named Bibendum, introduced by Michelin in 1894.
September 30: The average American reads about 12 books a year, though some read far more.
October (31 Facts)
October 1: The People’s Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949, with Mao Zedong’s proclamation.
October 2: International Day of Non-Violence honors Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday (1869).
October 3: “Mean Girls Day” is October 3, referencing the line from the movie where Cady says it’s October 3.
October 4: World Animal Day aims to improve the welfare of animals globally.
October 5: The World Teachers’ Day honors educators and the teaching profession since 1994.
October 6: “Mad Hatter Day” celebrates Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland references.
October 7: Edgar Allan Poe moved to Philadelphia in 1838, where he wrote some of his famous works.
October 8: Chicago’s Great Fire started on this day in 1871, rumored to begin in a barn.
October 9: John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, leading the Beatles to iconic heights.
October 10: World Mental Health Day raises awareness of mental health issues globally.
October 11: The Dvorak keyboard layout was patented in 1936, an alternative to QWERTY.
October 12: Columbus Day (in some areas) commemorates Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492.
October 13: The U.S. Navy was established on this day in 1775.
October 14: Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on this day in 1947 in the Bell X-1 aircraft.
October 15: Ada Lovelace, often called the first computer programmer, was born in 1815.
October 16: World Food Day honors the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945.
October 17: In 1849, Chopin died in Paris; his heart was returned to Poland per his request.
October 18: The “Alaska Purchase” was finalized in 1867, adding over 586,000 square miles to the U.S.
October 19: The White House cornerstone was laid in 1792; it was initially called the “President’s House.”
October 20: Bela Lugosi, famous for portraying Count Dracula, was born in 1882.
October 21: Thomas Edison tested the first successful electric light bulb in 1879, lasting 13.5 hours.
October 22: The nutella brand was introduced in 1964 by the Ferrero company in Italy.
October 23: Mole Day (Chemistry) celebrates Avogadro’s number (6.02 x 10^23) from 6:02 AM to 6:02 PM.
October 24: The United Nations officially came into existence on this day in 1945.
October 25: Picasso was born in 1881; his full name has 23 words to honor various saints and relatives.
October 26: The Erie Canal opened in 1825, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
October 27: Sylvia Plath’s “Ariel” poems helped shape modern confessional poetry.
October 28: The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886, a gift from France to the U.S.
October 29: The New York Stock Market crash (Black Tuesday) happened on this day in 1929, starting the Great Depression.
October 30: Orson Welles’s radio drama The War of the Worlds aired in 1938, causing panic in some listeners.
October 31: Halloween has Celtic roots in the festival of Samhain, marking the boundary between fall and winter.
November (30 Facts)
November 1: All Saints’ Day honors all saints, known or unknown, in Christian tradition.
November 2: North and South Dakota became states on the same day, November 2, 1889.
November 3: Panama declared independence from Colombia in 1903, with U.S. support for building the Panama Canal.
November 4: King Tut’s tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.
November 5: Guy Fawkes Night in the UK commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
November 6: In 1869, Rutgers and Princeton played the first official American college football game.
November 7: Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize on November 7, 1903.
November 8: X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895, revolutionizing medical diagnostics.
November 9: The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, leading to German reunification.
November 10: The RMS Lusitania sank in 1915, influencing U.S. involvement in WWI.
November 11: Origami is celebrated in Japan as “Origami Day,” encouraging the art of paper folding.
November 12: In 1799, Andrew Ellicott reported the Leonids meteor shower from a ship off the Florida Keys.
November 13: The Holland Tunnel opened in 1927 under the Hudson River, linking NY and NJ.
November 14: The BBC began the first daily television broadcasts in 1936.
November 15: The Soviet Union launched Venera 3 in 1965, the first spacecraft to land on Venus (though communication failed).
November 16: UNESCO was established on this day in 1945 to promote peace through education and culture.
November 17: In 1558, Elizabeth I ascended the throne of England, starting the Elizabethan era.
November 18: Mickey Mouse’s official birthday is recognized as November 18, 1928, the release of Steamboat Willie.
November 19: The Gettysburg Address was delivered by Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
November 20: Universal Children’s Day was established by the UN in 1954.
November 21: Phonograph was patented by Thomas Edison in 1877, the first device to record and reproduce sound.
November 22: John F. Kennedy was assassinated on this date in 1963 in Dallas, Texas.
November 23: “Doctor Who” first aired on BBC in 1963, becoming the longest-running sci-fi TV show.
November 24: Freddie Mercury died in 1991, just one day after publicly announcing he had AIDS.
November 25: Suriname gained independence from the Netherlands in 1975.
November 26: On Thanksgiving 1925, the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in New York City.
November 27: Bruce Lee was born on this day in 1940 in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
November 28: The tiny country of Timor-Leste (East Timor) declared independence from Portugal in 1975.
November 29: Atari released Pong in 1972, the first commercially successful video game.
November 30: Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens on this day in 1835.
December (31 Facts)
December 1: On World AIDS Day, launched in 1988, efforts focus on raising awareness and fighting stigma around HIV/AIDS.
December 2: The tallest living tree is a Coast Redwood named Hyperion, at over 379 feet, discovered in 2006.
December 3: In 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first successful human heart transplant in South Africa.
December 4: The Great Wall of China isn’t visible from space with the unaided eye despite popular myth.
December 5: Walt Disney was born on this day in 1901 in Chicago, transforming animation forever.
December 6: Finland celebrates Independence Day, declared in 1917 from Russia.
December 7: Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, prompting U.S. entry into WWII.
December 8: The first Brownie camera was introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1900, making photography accessible.
December 9: In 1979, the WHO certified the global eradication of smallpox, the first disease to be eradicated.
December 10: Alfred Nobel died in 1896, leaving his fortune to create the Nobel Prize.
December 11: The International Mountain Day raises awareness of mountain ecosystems.
December 12: Kenya became independent from the UK in 1963, forming a republic one year later.
December 13: The planet Neptune has winds that can reach 1,200 miles per hour.
December 14: Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, beating Robert Scott’s expedition by 34 days.
December 15: The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791, securing fundamental freedoms in the U.S.
December 16: Ludwig van Beethoven was baptized on December 17, 1770, so his birthdate is approximated near the 16th.
December 17: The Wright Brothers made the first powered flight in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
December 18: International Migrants Day acknowledges the contributions of migrants worldwide.
December 19: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was published on this day in 1843.
December 20: The Louisiana Purchase transfer from France to the U.S. occurred in 1803, doubling U.S. territory.
December 21: The winter solstice is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest in the Southern.
December 22: The School of the Air in Australia uses radio (and now internet) to teach children in remote Outback areas.
December 23: Festivus, created by writer Dan O’Keefe, was popularized by the sitcom Seinfeld in 1997.
December 24: In some European countries, gifts are traditionally exchanged on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day.
December 25: Though widely celebrated as Jesus’ birth date, the Bible does not specify December 25 for Christmas.
December 26: Boxing Day is observed in many Commonwealth nations, originally for giving gifts to service workers.
December 27: Johannes Kepler was born in 1571; he proposed the laws of planetary motion.
December 28: Card games soared in popularity in medieval Spain and France, forming suits used globally today.
December 29: The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred in 1890, marking a pivotal tragedy in U.S. Native American history.
December 30: The Taiping Rebellion in China (1850–1864) was one of the deadliest conflicts in human history.
December 31: The earliest recorded New Year’s celebrations were in ancient Mesopotamia around 2000 BCE.
Why Daily Facts Matter
How to Make the Most of Your Daily Facts
1. Share It With Someone
- Fun facts are meant to be shared! Tell your friends, family, or coworkers. You’ll brighten their day and maybe spark a great conversation.
2. Challenge Yourself to Learn More
- Take one fact and dive deeper. For example, if you’re fascinated by Cleopatra, read more about her life and times. Use resources like Britannica for reliable information.
3. Keep a “Fact Journal”
- Write down your favorite facts in a notebook or app. Over time, you’ll build a personal collection of trivia that’s uniquely yours.
4. Use Our Resources
- Download our Fun Fact of the Day Calendar to keep a steady stream of trivia coming your way. Each day features a new fact, plus questions to spark curiosity and links to learn more.
Final Words: 365 Facts, 365 Sparks of Curiosity
Now you have one fascinating fact for every day of the year. Whether you’re using them as morning inspiration, dinner conversation, or random knowledge bombs, these tidbits remind us how vast and wondrous the world can be. Feel free to bookmark this list, print it out, or share a fact every morning to kick-start your day with a spark of curiosity. After all, learning never stops, and there’s always another surprising morsel of knowledge waiting just around the corner.
Enjoy your year-long journey of daily trivia!
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Below is a full year’s worth of fun, fascinating facts—one for each day of the year. They’re arranged by month, with every single date getting its own surprising tidbit. Use them as a daily spark of curiosity, a conversation starter, or just a way to keep your mind fresh. By the end of this list, you’ll have 365 pieces of trivia tucked away, ready to dazzle friends and family anytime.
Note: Each day has a succinct fact. If you want to dig deeper, jot down the ones that pique your interest and explore them further on your own time. Enjoy!
Why You’ll Love the Fact of the Day
- It’s Quick and Fun: A perfect way to learn something new in under a minute.
- It’s Great for Sharing: Impress your friends, family, or coworkers with random bits of trivia.
- It Sparks Curiosity: One fact often leads to more questions—and more learning.
Learning a new fact every day isn’t just fun—it’s good for your brain. Studies show that engaging with trivia can:
- Boost memory and cognitive function.
- Improve mood and reduce stress.
- Help you feel more connected to the world around you.
Where to Find More Facts
Here are a few more resources to feed your curiosity:
- National Geographic: Perfect for nature and science lovers.
- Smithsonian Magazine: A great source for history buffs.
- Trivia Quizzes: Test your knowledge with our downloadable quizzes and worksheets!
More Random Fun Facts & Trivia Questions
Next up: “Fun Facts About Me: Icebreaker Questions Answered.” Dive into quirky and personal trivia you can use to share your story, break the ice, or just have fun.
What’s your favorite fun fact? Share it in the comments below or tell us how you’re using daily facts to brighten your day!
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I accidentally repeated a section but had some repeats and some fresh fun facts… I’ll sort it out later but in the meantime you can start prepping for 2026!
January (31 Facts)
January 1: In ancient Babylon, over 4,000 years ago, the New Year was celebrated in mid-March, coinciding with the spring equinox.
January 2: The Earth is closest to the Sun during early January, a point called perihelion, even though it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
January 3: The first artificial ski resort was built indoors in Adelboden, Switzerland, in the early 20th century.
January 4: The planet Saturn is less dense than water, meaning it would float if placed in a large enough tub.
January 5: The Eiffel Tower was initially meant to be a temporary structure and nearly got dismantled after 20 years.
January 6: A snail can sleep for up to three years if conditions aren’t ideal for its survival.
January 7: In medieval times, doctors wore birdlike masks with herbs in the beak to protect themselves from plague.
January 8: The term “spa” is believed to come from the Belgian town of Spa, famous for its healing mineral springs.
January 9: Bubble wrap was originally intended to be textured wallpaper before it became the protective packaging we know.
January 10: The original London Bridge was dismantled and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in 1971.
January 11: The human nose can detect about one trillion distinct scents, according to some studies.
January 12: Cricket chirping rates can approximate the temperature in Fahrenheit if you count the chirps over 14 seconds and add 40.
January 13: A group of frogs is called an “army,” while a group of toads is called a “knot.”
January 14: In Finland’s educational system, children don’t start formal schooling until age 7, yet have consistently high literacy rates.
January 15: The oldest hotel in the world, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan, has been in operation since 705 AD.
January 16: Honeybee wings stroke about 200 times per second.
January 17: The Mariana Trench is so deep that Mt. Everest would be submerged with over a mile of water above its peak if placed there.
January 18: High heels were originally worn by men in the 16th century as a sign of status.
January 19: Penguins have an organ above their eyes that helps them filter salt out of seawater.
January 20: Lightning strikes about 8 million times a day worldwide.
January 21: The Ivory Coast supplies nearly a third of the world’s cocoa beans, making it critical to chocolate production.
January 22: A blue whale’s heartbeat can be detected from over two miles away underwater.
January 23: Iceland has no standing army, and police officers there do not routinely carry guns.
January 24: Al Capone’s business card described him as a used furniture dealer.
January 25: The largest recorded snowflake allegedly measured 15 inches wide, spotted in Montana in 1887.
January 26: An octopus has nine brains—one central brain and one mini-brain in each of its eight arms.
January 27: The word “Checkmate” in chess comes from the Persian phrase “Shah Mat,” which means “the King is helpless.”
January 28: Ancient Romans used a paste made of ashes and goat’s milk as toothpaste.
January 29: The Millennium Seed Bank in England aims to store seeds for 25% of the world’s plant species by 2025.
January 30: In 1830, ketchup was once sold as a cure for indigestion.
January 31: Bananas are slightly radioactive due to their high potassium content.
February (28 Facts)
February 1: February used to be the last month of the Roman calendar, which is why it’s shorter than the rest.
February 2: Groundhog Day stems from the ancient German tradition of predicting the end of winter using a hedgehog’s shadow.
February 3: “Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia” is the medical term for brain freeze.
February 4: The longest name of any place in the world is a hill in New Zealand: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
February 5: Dolphins have been observed teaching each other new hunting techniques, suggesting cultural exchange.
February 6: The first Olympic Games for women took place in Paris in 1900, with events like tennis and golf.
February 7: The average cumulus cloud weighs around 1.1 million pounds.
February 8: The Great Wall of China is not a single continuous wall but a series of fortifications built over centuries.
February 9: The Ancient Egyptians used moldy bread as a treatment for infected wounds—an early form of penicillin.
February 10: Cleopatra was fluent in at least nine languages, including ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Latin.
February 11: The word “robot” comes from a 1920 play by Czech writer Karel Čapek, titled R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots).
February 12: A leap year adds an extra day to keep our calendar aligned with Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
February 13: In 2012, an entire Canadian penny was fused into a chunk of space rock that fell to Earth.
February 14: Valentine’s Day traces back to a Roman festival called Lupercalia, celebrating fertility and the coming of spring.
February 15: Sneezes can travel at speeds over 100 miles per hour.
February 16: A shrimp’s heart is located in its head.
February 17: The Inca civilization had no written language; they used knotted cords called quipus to keep records.
February 18: The snow leopard cannot roar, making it unique among big cats.
February 19: The surface area of Russia is larger than that of Pluto.
February 20: Flamingos are born grey, only turning pink because of the beta-carotene in their diet.
February 21: The fastest musher in the Iditarod dog sled race completes around 1,000 miles in under 9 days.
February 22: A teaspoon of neutron star material would weigh billions of tons on Earth.
February 23: Peanut butter glows under black light due to the presence of resins in peanuts.
February 24: Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body.
February 25: St. Paul’s Cathedral in London was once the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962.
February 26: The Amazon Rainforest produces about 20% of the world’s oxygen.
February 27: Aptera was an ancient Greek city known for its “City of the Wingless Goddess,” referencing a local myth about victory.
February 28: Lobsters have clear blood that turns blue when exposed to oxygen.
March (31 Facts)
March 1: In Roman times, March was originally the first month of the year, named after Mars, the god of war.
March 2: A narwhal’s tusk is actually a tooth, which can grow up to 10 feet long.
March 3: Octopuses have copper-based blood, which makes it blue.
March 4: In ancient Persia, a “Royal Road” of over 1,600 miles was built for fast communication.
March 5: The largest living organism on Earth is a fungus in Oregon’s Malheur National Forest, spanning over 2,200 acres.
March 6: The term “cereal” comes from Ceres, the Roman goddess of grain and agriculture.
March 7: Clouds can move at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, especially in extreme weather conditions.
March 8: The first International Women’s Day was celebrated in 1911.
March 9: The Great Sphinx of Giza is believed to be the oldest monumental sculpture in Egypt, possibly dating to around 2500 BCE.
March 10: A cat’s tail contains nearly 10% of the bones in its body.
March 11: The Mona Lisa has her own mailbox at the Louvre for the many letters she receives from admirers.
March 12: Elephants use subsonic rumbles to communicate over long distances.
March 13: Venus is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise.
March 14: Pi Day is celebrated on 3/14 because the digits correspond to 3.14.
March 15: The Ides of March (March 15) is famously the day Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BCE.
March 16: Albert Einstein never wore socks, claiming they were unnecessary and got holes too easily.
March 17: St. Patrick’s color was originally blue, not green.
March 18: Slime mold is neither plant nor animal; it can navigate mazes to find food.
March 19: Famous composer Beethoven dipped his head in cold water before composing to stay alert.
March 20: The March equinox signals the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
March 21: Icelandic phonebooks list people by first name due to patronymic naming systems.
March 22: Bees sometimes take a day off from working, known as a “lazy day.”
March 23: The southernmost bar in the world is located in Antarctica at the Vernadsky Research Base.
March 24: The human eye can distinguish about 10 million different colors.
March 25: Brazil is named after a tree called “pau-brasil.”
March 26: The first oranges were imported from Southeast Asia to Europe in the 15th century.
March 27: Bananas are technically herbs, and the banana “tree” is actually a giant herbaceous plant.
March 28: Honey bees can be trained to detect bombs because of their acute sense of smell.
March 29: Cleopatra’s real name was Cleopatra VII Philopator, indicating she was the seventh Cleopatra in her dynasty.
March 30: The world’s smallest reptile is a chameleon discovered in Madagascar, barely bigger than a sunflower seed.
March 31: The ancient Romans used an hourglass named a “clepsydra” to measure shorter periods of time.
