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Today‘s fact might piss off some of the Scottish people. Supposedly the Persians invented bagpipes.
 
Today’s fact. On Good Friday in 1930, the BBC reported, “There is no news.” Instead, they played piano music.
 
Today’s fact. Double Stuf Oreos are only 1.86 times as "stuf’ed" as classic Oreos.
 
Today’s fact. When it comes to wine, an aroma similar to cat pee is a considered a good thing. Yeah right I’m not drinking wine that smells like cat pee.
 
Today’s fact. Although the bobcat is rarely seen, it is the most common wildcat in North America.
 
Today’s fact. Back in the 1800s, composer Franz Liszt was worshiped like a rock star. In fact, he received so many requests for locks of his hair that he eventually bought a dog, only to snip off patches of its fur to send to his admirers.
 
Today’s fact. The swirling blue shades of the Marble Caves in Chile are a reflection of the turquoise lake waters below them. The hues change subtly as sea levels fall and rise.
 
Today’s fact. When Disneyland was opened in 1955, “Tomorrowland” was designed to look like a year in the distant future: 1986.
 
Today’s fact. Staff members of the Slovak and Slovenian embassies meet once a month to exchange incorrectly addressed mail.💁🏻‍♂️
 
Today’s fact. The towns of Baarle straddle the Dutch-Belgian border. In some places, the official border line cuts through houses and cafes.
 
Today’s fact. According to a 2014 study, the melting properties of mozzarella make it the best cheese for topping pizza.
 
Today’s fact. On Scooby-Doo, Shaggy’s real name is Norville Rogers.
 
Today’s fact. The Kjeragbolten boulder on Norway's Kjerag mountain was left in a crevasse during the last ice age. It's now a popular spot for BASE jumpers.
 
Today’s fact. The feral puppies in Chernobyl are radioactive.
 
Today‘s fact. If your dog's feet smell like corn chips, you're not alone. The term "Frito Feet" was coined to describe the scent.
 
Today’s fact. Long before rap battles, there was "flyting": the exchange of witty, insulting verses. The verbal throwdowns were popular in England and Scotland from the 5th to 16th centuries.
 
Today’s fact. North Korea’s 105-story Ryugyong Hotel, nicknamed "The Hotel of Doom," is the world’s tallest unoccupied building.
 
Today’s fact. Half of the world's geothermal features, and two-thirds of all the world's geysers, are found in Yellowstone National Park.
 
Today’s fact. The word "dude" originated in the 1800s as an insult to men overly concerned with the latest fashion trends.
 
Today’s fact. The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620. A journal from the ship reads, “We could not now take time for further search or consideration; our victuals being much spent especially our Beere.”
 
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