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As The Ozark Trading Post, we believe that publishing a fun fact every day can help our readers start their day with a smile, spark their curiosity, and provide a break from the day-to-day grind. It can also foster a sense of community, as readers can share the fun fact with friends and family or use it as a conversation starter.
  • [Sports]: Table tennis is the most popular racquet sport in the world.
  • [Animals]: The blue whale's heart is so large that a human could swim through its arteries.
  • [Technology]: The first computer virus was created in 1983 and was called the "Elk Cloner."
  • [Food]: Pineapples take about two years to grow before they're ready to harvest.
  • [Nature]: Lightning strikes the Earth about 8 million times a day.
  • [Space]: There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth.
  • [History]: The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes. It was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.
  • [Geography]: The Dead Sea is so salty that you can easily float on its surface.
  • [Science]: The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
  • [Movies]: Tom Cruise does all his own stunts in his movies.
  • [Music]: The piano is a percussion instrument.
  • [Inventions]: The microwave oven was invented by accident when an engineer walked by a radar tube and a candy bar melted in his pocket.
  • [Health]: Laughing 100 times is equivalent to 15 minutes of exercise on a stationary bicycle.
  • [Languages]: There's a language in Mexico called Ayapaneco that only two people speak, and they refuse to talk to each other.
  • [Culture]: The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer due to thermal expansion of the iron.

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