Category Archives: Fun Fact of the Day

Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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A mash-up of two words to make a new word (such as breakfast and lunch into brunch, or motel from motor and hotel) is called a portmanteau.

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Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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If Pinocchio says “My Nose Will Grow Now”, it would cause a paradox.

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Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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A strawberry isn’t a berry, but a banana is.

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Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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There’s a cat version of a Corgi.

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Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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Santa stretches time like a rubber band, in order to deliver all the gifts in one night.

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Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas (the Dutch version of Santa Claus) arrives from Spain, not from the North Pole.

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Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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The largest gingerbread house ever made was as big as a real house.

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Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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Tinsel was once made of real silver.

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Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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“Jingle Bells” was the first song played in space.

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Fun Fact of the Day

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sonoran Conservative

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To find the distance to the horizon, use the following formula:

SquareRoot(height above surface / 0.5736)

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