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FACT-OF-THE-DAY ARCHIVE
"Our life is what our thoughts make it."
- Marcus Aurelius
JUL 2021

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DATE FACT OF THE DAY

7/1/21      After just under a year in space, astronaut Scott Kelly's gene expression changed significantly. It is now different from his identical twin brother's DNA. Provided by Live Science

7/2/21      By 2021, Facebook had offices in 80 cities worldwide. Provided by Facebook

7/3/21      Amazon's largest warehouse is the size of 17 American football fields. Provided by Quartz

7/4/21      There were no fireworks on July 4, 1776. However, the first Fourth of July fireworks began in 1777 as they lit Philadelphia's night sky. The Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote this of the celebration: "The evening was closed with the ring of bells, and at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and concluded with thirteen rockets) on the Commons, and the city was beautifully illuminated." Provided by Farmers Almanac

7/5/21      Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2020 increased by 39% year on year to 3.1 million units. Provided by Business Wire

7/6/21      While filming "The Wizard of Oz," 16-year-old Judy Garland was assigned a diet composed of chicken soup, coffee, and cigarettes. Provided by The Telegraph

7/7/21      Finland was the world's happiest country in 2020. Provided By: World Happiness Report

7/8/21      The Livermore Centennial Light Bulb, at Firestation #6, Livermore, California, USA, has been burning since its installation in 1901. By 2010, the hand-blown bulb has operated at about 4 watts and has remained 24 hours a day to provide night illumination of the fire engines. There was only one break in its operation when it was removed from one fire station and fitted. Provided by Guinness World Records

7/9/21      Google.org is the charitable arm of Google, committing about $100 million in investments and grants to nonprofits annually. Provided by Wikipedia

7/10/21      Until 1948, 7-Up contained "lithium citrate," a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder. Provided by The Vintage News

7/11/21      Pirates probably didn't wear eyepatches because of a missing eye; it's much more likely that they were keeping one eye ready to see in darkness so that they could quickly adjust when going below deck. Provided by Mental Floss

7/12/21      In the late Middle Ages, books were so valuable that libraries would chain them to the bookcase. This precaution remained common practice until the 18th century. Provided by Smithsonian Magazine

7/13/21      The first woman to cycle around the world was a novice cyclist. Provided by Peter Zheutlin

7/14/21      People in 100+ countries watch over a billion hours of video on YouTube every day. Provided by YouTube

7/15/21      A cyberchondriac is someone who scours the Internet looking for details of their illnesses. Provided by Oxford Lexico Dictionary

7/16/21      On November 4, 1869, the respected scientific journal Nature published its first issue. There have been 594 volumes so far. Provided by Nature

7/17/21      A study using MRI scans showed that the brains of people who exercise moderately look ten years younger than those who don't. Provided by Mental Floss

7/18/21      Installed in 1410, the world's oldest astronomical clock still in operation is in Prague. Provided by GET

7/19/21      Scientists at the University of Alberta spent seven years determining that human urine contains 3,079 different chemical compounds. Provided by Live Science

7/20/21      Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State because one of them couldn't get into medical school, and the other couldn't sell enough pottery. Provided by The Washington Post

7/21/21      Sweden has a ski-through McDonald's. Provided by Messy Nessy

7/22/21      Mantis shrimps' eyes are more evolved than humans: they have four times as many color receptors and can see ultraviolet, visible, and polarised light. Provided by Science X

7/23/21      1 in 3 children can use a tablet before they can speak, a survey found. Provided by Daily Mail

7/24/21      66% of Millennials in the U.S. have no money saved for retirement. Provided by CNN Money

7/25/21      John F. Kennedy's Eternal Flame in Arlington National Cemetery has only gone out twice since 1963. Provided by Mental Floss

7/26/21      Film crews shooting a plane hijacking scene had to stop filming – when a real one happened at the same airport. Provided by Metro

7/27/21      Richard Nixon was an accomplished musician who could play the piano, accordion, violin, saxophone, and clarinet. Provided by Mental Floss

7/28/21      The Moon gets hit by over 6,000 pounds (2800 kg) of meteor material per day. Provided by Forbes

7/29/21      A study found that orcas can learn to speak to dolphins. Provided by IFL Science

7/30/21      Vicodin's name came from its strength; approximately six (VI is 6 in roman numerals) times stronger than codeine. Provided by Pharmacy Times

7/31/21      Canada's national parks are free for kids. Provided by Huffington Post

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DATE	FACT OF THE DAY
7/1/21	After just under a year in space, astronaut Scott Kelly's gene expression changed significantly. It is now different from his identical twin brother's DNA. Provided by Live Science
7/2/21	By 2021, Facebook had offices in 80 cities worldwide. Provided by Facebook
7/3/21	Amazon's largest warehouse is the size of 17 American football fields. Provided by Quartz
7/4/21	There were no fireworks on July 4, 1776. However, the first Fourth of July fireworks began in 1777 as they lit Philadelphia's night sky. The Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote this of the celebration: "The evening was closed with the ring of bells, and at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and concluded with thirteen rockets) on the Commons, and the city was beautifully illuminated." Provided by Farmers Almanac
7/5/21	Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2020 increased by 39% year on year to 3.1 million units. Provided by Business Wire
7/6/21	While filming "The Wizard of Oz," 16-year-old Judy Garland was assigned a diet composed of chicken soup, coffee, and cigarettes. Provided by The Telegraph
7/7/21	Finland was the world's happiest country in 2020. Provided By: World Happiness Report
7/8/21	The Livermore Centennial Light Bulb, at Firestation #6, Livermore, California, USA, has been burning since its installation in 1901. By 2010, the hand-blown bulb has operated at about 4 watts and has remained 24 hours a day to provide night illumination of the fire engines. There was only one break in its operation when it was removed from one fire station and fitted. Provided by Guinness World Records
7/9/21	Google.org is the charitable arm of Google, committing about $100 million in investments and grants to nonprofits annually. Provided by Wikipedia
7/10/21	Until 1948, 7-Up contained "lithium citrate," a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder. Provided by The Vintage News
7/11/21	Pirates probably didn't wear eyepatches because of a missing eye; it's much more likely that they were keeping one eye ready to see in darkness so that they could quickly adjust when going below deck. Provided by Mental Floss
7/12/21	In the late Middle Ages, books were so valuable that libraries would chain them to the bookcase. This precaution remained common practice until the 18th century. Provided by Smithsonian Magazine
7/13/21	The first woman to cycle around the world was a novice cyclist. Provided by Peter Zheutlin
7/14/21	People in 100+ countries watch over a billion hours of video on YouTube every day. Provided by YouTube
7/15/21	A cyberchondriac is someone who scours the Internet looking for details of their illnesses. Provided by Oxford Lexico Dictionary
7/16/21	On November 4, 1869, the respected scientific journal Nature published its first issue. There have been 594 volumes so far. Provided by Nature
7/17/21	A study using MRI scans showed that the brains of people who exercise moderately look ten years younger than those who don't. Provided by Mental Floss
7/18/21	Installed in 1410, the world's oldest astronomical clock still in operation is in Prague. Provided by GET
7/19/21	Scientists at the University of Alberta spent seven years determining that human urine contains 3,079 different chemical compounds. Provided by Live Science
7/20/21	Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State because one of them couldn't get into medical school, and the other couldn't sell enough pottery. Provided by The Washington Post
7/21/21	Sweden has a ski-through McDonald's. Provided by Messy Nessy
7/22/21	Mantis shrimps' eyes are more evolved than humans: they have four times as many color receptors and can see ultraviolet, visible, and polarised light. Provided by Science X
7/23/21	1 in 3 children can use a tablet before they can speak, a survey found. Provided by Daily Mail
7/24/21	66% of Millennials in the U.S. have no money saved for retirement. Provided by CNN Money
7/25/21	John F. Kennedy's Eternal Flame in Arlington National Cemetery has only gone out twice since 1963. Provided by Mental Floss
7/26/21	Film crews shooting a plane hijacking scene had to stop filming – when a real one happened at the same airport. Provided by Metro
7/27/21	Richard Nixon was an accomplished musician who could play the piano, accordion, violin, saxophone, and clarinet. Provided by Mental Floss
7/28/21	The Moon gets hit by over 6,000 pounds (2800 kg) of meteor material per day. Provided by Forbes
7/29/21	A study found that orcas can learn to speak to dolphins. Provided by IFL Science
7/30/21	Vicodin's name came from its strength; approximately six (VI is 6 in roman numerals) times stronger than codeine. Provided by Pharmacy Times
7/31/21	Canada's national parks are free for kids. Provided by Huffington Post

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