11 Daily Fun Facts That’ll Teach You Something New Every Day

Mike Melvill, the world’s first commercial astronaut, never finished high school and was 63 when he first flew to space.

Doves and pigeons belong to the same family (Columbidae), with “dove” typically referring to smaller, long-tailed species.

The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco since Francesco Grimaldi seized the Rock of Monaco on January 8, 1297.

Godzilla’s roar was created by dragging a resin-coated leather glove along the loosened strings of a double bass.

The number eight is the luckiest number in Chinese culture, as it sounds very similar to the word for wealth or prosperity.

One of the benefits of a chili plant’s natural spiciness is that it helps protect it from developing fungal rot.

Alektorophobia is a rare specific phobia characterized by an intense fear of chickens. Its name originates from the Greek words alektor, meaning “rooster,” and phobos, meaning “fear.”

In the Soviet Union, all cafeterias served fish dishes on Thursdays, officially to diversify the people’s diet, though it also helped address meat shortages.

January 8 is National Bubble Bath Day, a day dedicated to self-care and relaxation by encouraging individuals to enjoy a soothing bubble bath to destress.