One useless fact a day, with Yau the fox
Fur Real? Useless facts, one a day
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep. OK started as a newspaper joke. One small fact a day, told by Yau the plush fox, with a source for every claim and a credit for every photo.
FoodKetchup Used to Be Fish SauceThe word ketchup came from a name for pickled fish brine
The BodyMorning You Is Taller Than Evening YouYou'll measure tallest if you do it in the morning
PsychologyYour Dog Can Catch Your YawnsWhen you yawn, your dog might yawn right along with you
AnimalsKoala Fingerprints Can Pass for Human OnesEven under an electron microscope, koala and human fingerprints are hard to tell apart
GeographyIn Antarctica, Even the Time Zone Follows the Delivery GuyAt the very bottom of the Earth, the South Pole station's clocks are set to New Zealand time
MusicDo-Re-Mi Used to Be Ut-Re-MiThe do re mi fa sol la ti from music class started with ut instead of do
HistoryNewton Was a Detective Who Caught CounterfeitersLate in life, Newton of gravity fame chased counterfeiters in disguise
AnimalsThere's a Rat That's 37 Years OldA regular mouse lives 2 to 3 years, but this rat lives more than 37
PsychologyRepeat a Word and Its Meaning DisappearsSay one word over and over and something strange happens
The BodyBabies Are Born Without KneecapsNewborn babies don't have hard kneecaps
Everyday LifeThe First Barcode Scan Was GumThe first thing ever rung up with a barcode was a pack of gum
ScienceGPS Satellite Clocks Are Set Slow on PurposeGPS satellites go up with their clocks set wrong on purpose
FoodBananas Are BerriesStrawberries aren't berries, but bananas are
WordsOK Started as a Joke About Bad SpellingOK began as a joke, spelled wrong on purpose
AnimalsSea Otters Hold Hands While They SleepSea otters hold hands in their sleep for a reason
WordsSpace Comes in Three WordsAstronauts can't go to the universe. Why?