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3/1/21	In 1894, Russian scientist Marie Mikhaïlovna de Manacééne conducted one of the earliest experiments on extreme sleep deprivation. She found that when she deprived puppies of sleep, they all died within four or five days, despite every effort to keep them alive. The younger the puppy, the more quickly it died. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/2/21	If someone reports their company for tax evasion in the U.S., he or she will receive 30% of the amount collected. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/3/21	Although hummus doesn't have as much healthy monounsaturated fat as guacamole, it does have approximately 2.4 grams more protein. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/4/21	Unlike many mammals, bears can see in color. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/5/21	Déjà vu (French for “already seen”) has never been fully explained, though some scientists believe that a neurological glitch causes an experience to be registered in the memory before reaching consciousness. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/6/21	While the Grand Canyon as a whole is considered to be a semi-arid desert, it is so large that it contains five habitats: boreal forest, ponderosa forest, pinyon-juniper woodland, desert scrub, and riparian. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/7/21	Colonial Americans either gave credit to each other or relied on credit from banks in England, so there were no banks in the United States until after the Revolutionary War. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/8/21	President Ulysses S. Grant established Yellowstone as the world’s first National Park on March 1, 1872. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/9/21	The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and she is from Willows, Wisconsin. Her birthday is March 9, 1959, when Mattell first displayed her at the New York Toy Fair. [source]
3/10/21	Sunshine originates from a nuclear fusion in the core of the Sun, where hydrogen fuses into helium and mass converts into heat energy. This same nuclear reaction has continued for the past 4.6 billion years. [source]
3/11/21	The idiom "kiss and make up" first surfaced in 1826 and gained initial popularity in 1859. Since then... [read more on Refdesk].
3/12/21	Epinephrine injections are used to treat severe bee sting allergies. Epinephrine is another name for Adrenaline; the active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Epipen or Anapen devices. [source]
3/13/21	In Albania, a group of women called Burneshas live in mountain villages as men to avoid societal restrictions. They cut their hair, wear men’s clothing, practice male gestures and mannerisms, change their names, and swear celibacy. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/14/21	A baby cannot taste salt until it is 4 months old. The delay may be related to the development of kidneys, which start to process sodium at about that age. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/15/21	The “Father of Medicine,” Hippocrates (4th century B.C.) was one of the first physicians to argue for the benefits of fiber in the form bran to help keep the large intestine healthy. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/16/21	The world's second-largest colony of emperor penguins has nearly disappeared after changes in sea/ice conditions made their breeding ground unstable. The species might lose anywhere between 50% and 70% of its global population by the end of this century. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/17/21	Researchers have recently found that those who suffer from depression are at risk for low bone mineral density. Depressed women are especially at risk for developing osteoporosis. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/18/21	Sperm whales can dive as deep as two miles into the water, and their bodies have unique physiological adaptations to allow them to survive the intense cold and crushing pressure of these dives. They can limit circulation to the brain and other organs, slow the heart to 10 beats per minute to conserve oxygen, and collapse the lungs and rib cage to withstand pressure. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/19/21	CIA agents during the Cold War used a method of communication-based on how their shoelaces were tied. The shoelace patterns could convey messages such as "I have information," "Follow me," or "I have brought another person." Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/20/21	The most luminous and massive known star is R136a1 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It's 8.7 million times brighter than our Sun. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/21/21	William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) holds the record for the longest inauguration speech in history at 8,578 words long and one hour and 40 minutes. Unfortunately, he gave the speech during bad weather, and a month later, he was dead from pneumonia, making his presidency the shortest on record. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/22/21	A tiger's claws can grow up to 4 inches (12 cm) long. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/23/21	The dark spots on the surface of the moon are called maria. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/24/21	The Philadelphia Mint can make 1.8 million coins an hour, 32 million coins per day, and 13.5 billion coins every year. The Philadelphia facility is the largest mint in the world. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/25/21	Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) is regarded as the father of French opera, though he was born in Italy. He pioneered the conducting stick concept, but unfortunately, he hit his foot with a heavy conducting staff. His foot became gangrenous, ultimately killing him. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/26/21	Some Viking longships had carvings of dragon heads on their prows (fronts). The Vikings called these ships "Drakkar" or "dragon ships." Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/27/21	While modern dragonflies have wingspans of between 2–5 inches (5 cm-12 cm), fossils of dragonflies show that they had wingspans of up to 2 feet. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/28/21	The earliest recorded evidence of soap-like materials dates back to 2800 BC in Babylon. The recipe consists of water, alkali, and cassia oil. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/29/21	The Malleefowl is famed for making a huge compost pile for its nest. Its eggs incubate by the heat given off by the rotting vegetation. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/30/21	In one of his sporadic attempts at public relations, Chicago gangster Al Capone (1899-1947) opened a soup kitchen during the Great Depression. For millions, soup kitchens provided the only food they would see all day. Provided by FactRetriever.com
3/31/21	London-based bank HSBC has laundered billions of dollars for Mexican drug cartels. It became such a common occurrence that one cartel even designed special cash boxes to fit more easily through HSBC teller windows. Provided by FactRetriever.com

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