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7/1/20	100,000,000,000 tons of dynamite would have to be detonated every second to match the energy produced by the sun. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/2/20	During the 16th and 17th centuries, it was believed that a bite from a species of wolf spider (named tarantula, from the Taranto region in Italy) would be deadly if the victim did not dance to a specific type of frenzied music. It inspired a dance called the tarantella. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/3/20	The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point on Earth, reaching depths of about 35,814 feet. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/4/20	While China invented the firework itself, Italy invented the aerial shell in the 1830s. The shape of the inner part of the aerial shell is what gives the firework its overall shape. Italians also discovered that burning different metallic powders created different colors. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/5/20	Certain types of food can create at least quick boosts of happiness. Foods like milk, chicken, and nuts contain tryptophan, which increases the production of serotonin, a chemical linked to feelings of calm and happiness. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/6/20	Costa Ricans claim that Dr. Clodomiro “Clorito” Picado discovered the properties of penicillin before Dr. Alexander Fleming, based on a paper Dr. Picado had published in 1927 on how penicillin inhibited the growth of streptococcus in his patients. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/7/20	Baby giraffes can stand up 30 minutes after they're born and can run after 10 hours. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/8/20	Diabetes is responsible for over one million amputations each year, a large percentage of cataracts, and at least 5% of blindness worldwide. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/9/20	Most Turks did not have surnames until a law was passed requiring it in 1934. The most common last names in Turkey are Yılmaz (never gives up, undaunted), Kaya (rock), Demir (iron), Şahin (falcon or hawk), and Çelik (steel). Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/10/20	While the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, seasonal lag means that the coldest period usually follows the solstice by a few weeks. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/11/20	In 2013, student protesters in Ukraine sparked an uprising that resulted in bloodshed but ultimately overthrew the government. Known as the Revolution of Honor, it is also sometimes called “Euromaidan." Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/12/20	The deadliest hurricane on record is the 1970 Bhola Cyclone in Bangladesh, which killed between 150,000-300,000 people. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/13/20	In 2005, Estonia became the first country in the world to permit online voting. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/14/20	Before the advent of the car industry, over 15,000 horses were left to rot on the streets of New York every year. Consequently, automobiles were seen as an environmentally friendly alternative. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/15/20	Chronic stress increases cytokines, which produce inflammation. Exposure to constant inflammation can damage arteries and other organs. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/16/20	German blondes were taken captive during the Roman era and had their hair cut off to be made into wigs for fashionable ladies. Successful wars were a source of a large influx of blonde hair. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/17/20	Queen Elizabeth II holds the record for appearing on more currency than any other person. Her portrait has appeared on the currency of more than 30 different countries. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/18/20	"Transabled" people are people who cut off their own limbs to become disabled. They do this to make themselves feel more comfortable in their own bodies. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/19/20	J.K. Rowling handpicked Alan Rickman to play Snape. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/20/20	The Hungarian word for barbecue is szalonnasütés, which means “bacon cooking,” because the traditional way to cook bacon in Hungary is to hold a piece over an open fire while it cooks. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/21/20	The word "work" is from the Proto-Indo-European word *werg, meaning "to do." Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/22/20	Most scientists agree that around ¾ of the universe is missing in the form of dark energy and dark matter—neither of which has been seen or measured. This energy and matter are needed to balance out the mathematics of the universe, but scientists admit that neither may ever actually be detected. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/23/20	Kawasaki disease and acute rheumatic fever are the two main causes of acquired heart disease in children in the United States. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/24/20	In 1974, a Japanese soldier named Hiroo Onoda (1922- ) came out of the jungle of the Pacific island of Lubang. He had been hiding there for 29 years, unaware that his country had surrendered. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/25/20	In 1988, Italian women started one of the first female organizations devoted to wine, the Le Donne del Vino. Its goal is to encourage and promote women’s role in the Italian wine industry. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/26/20	Israel enforces "The Law of Return," which grants citizenship to any Jew who migrates to Israel. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/27/20	Tasmanian tigers are not big cats. They are marsupials. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/28/20	In his therapy sessions, Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard used the word “clear” from early computer science. Hubbard felt the human mind was similar to a computer that needed to be “cleared” of flawed data. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/29/20	Some of Syria’s roads are over 4,000 years old and are still used today. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/30/20	According to Popular Mechanics, sitting in the tail of an airplane improves chances of accident survival by 40%. Provided by FactRetriever.com
7/31/20	The Pechanga Great Oak Tree is the oldest oak tree in the United States and maybe even in the world. It is thought to be nearly 2,000 years old. Provided by FactRetriever.com

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