10 Facts About Today
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -10 Fact About Today is a podcast that helps make your commute to work a little less boring and helps you learn something new and relevant each day. Join as we discuss everything from the origin of Oreos to the inventor of Barbie.
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#39 - Denim - Mini Episode | April 29, 2020
May 05, 2020 18:38 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBThe word Jeans comes from Italy Town in Italy named Genes Most common type of jeans are indigo dyed jeans Blue on outside White on inside Jeans got popular because of the gold rush Thousands of migrants went west looking for gold Denim jeans were strong, rugged, durable, and able to withstand the harsh conditions of gold prospecting. You Shouldn’t Wash Jeans After Each Use most experts advise against such frequent washing. Recommend spot cleaning a washing after 2-3 wears. Je...
#38 - Superheroes - Mini Episode | April 28, 2020
May 05, 2020 18:35 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBThe Hulk was originally Grey Green looked better in print so they switched his color Bruce Wayne has an IQ of 193 Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein both had 160 Superman doesn’t have an “S” on his chest Its actually his family crest Its the symbol for The House of El (L) Its just a coincidence that it looks like an ‘S’ Joker was supposed to die after his second appearance The comics editor pushed to save him She saw Joker as a perfect arch-nemesis for batman Good thing she save...
#37 - Babe Ruth | April 27, 2020
May 05, 2020 18:30 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBHis real name was George Herman Ruth He’s the only person in professional baseball history to have the last name “Ruth” No one knows exactly when he was born He didn’t really know either He thought it was Feb 7th, 1894 Now its accepted as Feb 6th, 1895 What his family thinks is his birth certificate says 1894 but its for an unnamed male in his family His parents lost 6 kids in infancy and no one is sure which birth certificate is actually his He started chewing and drinking before ...
#36 - Arbor Day | April 24, 2020
April 24, 2020 10:05 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBHere are 10 tree-riffic facts about trees that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Some states celebrate arbor day on a different date They do that because the last friday in April isnt an ideal time to plant everywhere Hawaii celebrates the first friday of November Alaska celebrates the third monday in May In 2019 2 youtuber teamed up and got 20,000,000 trees planted Mr. Beast and Mark Rober Mr. Beast posts random videos of himself giving away money, houses, and...
#35 - Books | April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020 22:32 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBHere are 10 page-turning facts about books that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Lord of the Ring author, J.R.R Tolkien typed the whole trilogy with just two fingers! Exhausting Over 1200 Pages Only way he knew how to type “Old book smell” is produced by the breakdown of two chemical components in paper, cellulose and lignin. byproducts of this process produce pleasant and familiar scents Vanilla, Flowers, Almonds It can even work like carbon dating and det...
#34 - Earth Day | April 22, 2020
April 23, 2020 02:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBApril 22, 2020 - 10 Facts About Earth Today is Earth Day. The largest living thing on earth is a fungus Armillaria or honey mushroom There is 2,200 acres of this mushroom in Oregon Earth Used to have 2 moons It was about 750 miles wide, so it was very small It eventually crashed into our current moon The Earth is overdue for a pole-flip For the past 20 million years the poles have pretty consistently flipped every 200-300,000 years They occur over hundreds or thousands...
#33 - Kindergarten | April 21, 2020
April 22, 2020 18:45 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBApril 21, 2020 - 10 Facts About Kindergarten Today is National Kindergarten Day. In this episode we learned: Kindergarten means Garden of Children The first Kindergarten in the US opened in 1856 One of the first Kindergarten schools was a “Play and Activity” Institute Here are 10 educational facts about Kindergarten that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Kindergarten dates way back to 1779. a couple of citizens in Strasbourg provide learning and enrichm...
#32 - Cold Brew Coffee | April 20, 2020
April 22, 2020 18:39 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBApril 20, 2020 - 10 Facts About Cold Brew Today is National Cold Brew Coffee Day. Here are 10 energizing facts about cold brew that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Cold Brew tastes sweeter than regular coffee This is because it has only ⅓ the acidity than a hot brew. It can still be as “full-bodied” and smooth as regular coffee but without bitter aftertaste It can make a great pre-workout Since a lot of cold brew is high in caffeine it helps release endorphi...
#31 - Ellis Island | April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020 21:41 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBHere are 10 worldy facts about Ellis Island that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Ellis island was was originally privately owned. Samuel Ellis Tried to sell in 1785, but no bites City leased it in 1794 City bought it when he died Ellis island was mostly man-made? The original island was smaller than the immigration inspection building that stands on it today. Land that was elevated during the construction of the subways was used to increase the size of Elli...
#30 - Orchids | April 16, 2020
April 17, 2020 03:30 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBHere are 10 germinated facts about orchids that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Orchids have the tiniest seeds in the world. Challenge to grow and cultivate. Long time to turn into a plant! Growing orchids from seeds is only for the patient and very green-thumbed. only visible under a microscope. There can be up to 3 million seeds in a single orchid seedpod. lack an endosperm and have no nutrients within. Underdeveloped embryo require contact with a part...
#29 - Rubber Erasers | April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020 21:03 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBHere are 10 smudge-free facts about rubber erasers that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Erasers are made with Volcanic ash The pink ones in particular The pumice, or volcanic ash, is used to make the eraser a little rougher This extra abrasiveness gives them more traction and helps the erase easier Pencil Manufacturers don’t refer to them as erasers They call them plugs And the metal bands that hold them to the pencil are called ferrules They Pencil/Eraser ...
#16 - Rubber Erasers | April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020 21:03 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBApril 15, 2020 - 10 Facts About Rubber Erasers Today is National Rubber Eraser Day. Here are 10 smudge-free facts about rubber erasers that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Erasers are made with Volcanic ash The pink ones in particular The pumice, or volcanic ash, is used to make the eraser a little rougher This extra abrasiveness gives them more traction and helps the erase easier Pencil Manufacturers don’t refer to them as erasers They call them plugs And ...
#28 - Dolphins | April 14, 2020
April 15, 2020 03:56 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBApril 14, 2020 - 10 Facts About Dolphins Today is National Dolphin Day. Here are 10 flipping facts about dolphin that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: They use advanced communication Scientists are still trying to decode their language They make clicking sounds to find prey They whistle to talk They use a burst-pulse sound Use this when they are excited Use this when they are afraid They use this when they are reprimanding their young They use intentional...
#27 - Scrabble | April 13, 2020
April 13, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB10 Facts About Today - Podcast April 13, 2020 - 10 Facts About Scrabble Here are 10 wordy facts about scrabble that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Scrabble wasn’t invented by a writer, reach or librarian, it was invented by an architect. Alfred Butts Scrabble wasn’t always named Scrabble. Originally named Lexico Then called Criss-Cross Words Friend and eventual business partner James Brunot came up with Scrabble in 1930’s Scrabble can be found in 3 out of ev...
#26 - Golfers | April 10, 2020
April 10, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB10 Facts About Today - Podcast April 10, 2020 - 10 Facts About Golf Here are 10 green jacket facts about golf that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Golf balls were originally made of feathers They were made with chicken or goose feathers Wrapped in leather They would cost between $10-20 Golfers used to tee-off on piles of sand Before tees were invented it was common practice to make a little mound of sand to tee off on They would make them by hand This start...
#25 - Name Changes | April 9, 2020
April 09, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB10 Facts About Today - Podcast April 09, 2020 - 10 Facts About Name Changes Here are 10 identifying facts about name changes that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: A woman name Karin Robertson changed her name to goveg.com. 23 year old Norfolk Virginia Raises awareness for vegetarianism A man named Andrew Wilson changed his name to “They” They did this They did that Whole new meaning A Vietnamese man named his 5th kid after the fine he received for havi...
#24 - Empanadas | April 8, 2020
April 08, 2020 04:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBApril 08, 2020 - 10 Facts About Empanadas Today is National Empanada day. Here are 10 deep fried facts about empanadas that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: They used to be made with bread dough Now they are usually made with pastry dough Afghanistan has a variant of empanadas called bolanis They are usually stuffed with spinach or potatoes They are eaten during the evenings of ramadan There are a wide variety of fillings for empanadas Obvious ones are mea...
#23 - Beer | April 7, 2020
April 07, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBApril 07, 2020 - 10 Facts About Beer Today is National Beer Day. Here are 10 hoppy facts about beer that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Many civilizations of medieval times relied heavily on beer as the safest available drink since water quality was normally poor. In 1983, 49 licensed breweries existed in the U.S. By 2017, it was 8,863. Drinking a ÿard of ale” is a traditional coming-of-age ceremony in Britain. One must drink 3 pints without stopping from a yar...
#22 - Siamese Cats | April 6, 2020
April 07, 2020 00:33 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBApril 06, 2020 - 10 Facts About Siamese Cats. Today is National Siamese Cat day. Here are 10 purrtastic facts about Siamese cats that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: They are extremely intelligent You can train them to play fetch, to walk on a leash, give high fives, and even use the toilet If they are left alone they will also explore and teach themselves how to open cabinets and turn on faucets They are very social cats They love people and bond with their h...
#21 - Film Scores | April 3, 2020
April 03, 2020 15:28 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB10 Facts About Today - Podcast April 03, 2020 - 10 Facts About Film Scores. Today is National Film Score day. Here are 10 intense facts about film scores that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: It’s said that film scores weren’t originally artistic, they were needed to drown the noise made by the projector. In those times, there were no sound-absorbent walls between the projection machine and the auditorium. Up until 1929, many film scores were performed live by ...
#20 - Burritos | April 2, 2020
April 03, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBApril 02, 2020 - 10 Facts About Burritos. Here are 10 spicy facts about burritos that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Burrito means “little donkey” No one knows why but some common theories: They look like donkey ears They were sold out of a donkey cart They look like the bedrolls that donkeys carry on their backs Burritos Aren’t a Traditional Dish in Southern Mexico They started in Northern Mexico Because wheat only grows in the north They’re not called bur...
#19 - April Fools | April 1, 2020
April 01, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB10 Facts About Today - Podcast April 1, 2020 - 10 Facts About April Fools. Today is April Fool’s day. Here are 10 facts about April Fools that you didn’t know, that you actually needed to know: April Fools. Scottish Celebrate April Fool’s for 2 days. 32 percent of workers say they have either initiated or been on the receiving end of an April Fools' Day prank Apparently Spaghetti Grows on trees In 1957 the BBC broadcasted a movie where Swiss Farmers had trees filled with ...
#18 - Crayons | March 31, 2020
April 01, 2020 03:16 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBMarch 31, 2020 - 10 Facts About Crayons. Today is National Crayon day. Here are 10 colorful facts about crayons that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Crayons used to be scented Brown used to smell like chocolate Red was cherry Black was licorice This was all the way up to 1995 Parents were worried that their kids would eat them Crayola makes 3 Billion crayons a year That’s enough to circle the earth 6 times Of those 3 billion, blue is the most popular color...
#17 - Virtual Vacation | March 30, 2020
March 31, 2020 03:56 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBMarch 30, 2020 - 10 Facts About Virtual Vacations Today is National Virtual Vacation day. Here are 10 cyber facts about virtual vacations that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: You can go to a national park Google Earth you can actually “walk” through the parks and their trails and see all the big spots. According to USnews.com these are the top 5 parks, and they are all on google earth: Yellowstone Yosemite Glacier Grand Canyon Zion You can take a trip to t...
#16 - Quentin Tarantino | March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBMarch 27, 2020 - 10 Facts About Quentin Tarantino. Today is Quentin Tarantino’s birthday. See More at 10FactsAboutToday.com Here are 10 inglorious facts and pulp non-fictions about Quentin Tarantino that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: He dropped out of high school at 16. His mom forced him to get a job, so he got one… at an adult video theater. He made cards for his mom every Mother’s Day but they had a twist. They always contained a story where she died. He ...
#15 - Spinach | March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020 04:02 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBMarch 26, 2020 - 10 Facts About Spinach. Today is National Spinach day. Here are 10 vitamin packed facts about spinach that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Popeye is responsible for a 33% spike in spinach sales during the Great Depression Spinach was used to paint green in medieval times. Spinach is related to beets. Spinach has more potassium than bananas Spinach can stop Explosions We all know cucumbers are mostly water, but so is spinach. Spinach has hi...
#14 Waffles - | March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBMarch 25, 2020 - 10 Facts About Waffles. Today is International Waffle Day. For more detailed notes check out 10FactsAboutToday.com Here are 10 fluffy facts about waffles that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: The precursor to the first waffles didn’t look or taste anything like the ones we are used to. They were originally invented by the ancient greeks. Catholic Church sold early version of waffles in Middle Ages at religious fairs and festivals. Thomas Stackbe...
#13 - Cheesesteak | March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBFor more detailed notes check out 10FactsAboutToday.com Here are 10 cheesy facts about cheesesteak that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: The Philadelphia Eagles set the record for longest sandwich. A ‘philly taco’ is a Cheesesteak wrapped in a slice of pizza. The first cheesesteaks were sold out of a hotdog stand. There is a secret to cutting cheesesteak meat so thin - its frozen. All Cheez wiz is not created equally. The first cheesesteaks didn’t have cheese. ...
#12 - Puppies | March 23, 2020
March 23, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBMarch 23, 2020 - 10 Facts About Puppies. Visit www.10factsabouttoday.com for more info and links. Here are 10 puppy-licious facts about puppies that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Puppies are born blind and deaf. Baby Dalmatians are born without any spots. The word pup is can be used for young sharks, giraffes, guinea pigs and rats. Puppys have baby teeth just like humans and they lose them between 4-7 months. Your dog can smell your feelings including fe...
#11 - Raviolis | March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB10 Facts About Today - Podcast March 20, 2020 - 10 Facts About Ravioli. Today is National Ravioli Day. For more info and photos / videos, visit www.10factsabouttoday.com Here are 10 saucy facts about ravioli that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Ravioli literally means “to wrap”. Ravioli's are considered dumplings Ravioli's are usually made at home. There is a starfish that looks just like ravioli. 87% of Americans love ravioli's. The first mentions of Ravio...
#10 - Spring | March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020 21:44 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBMarch 19, 2020 - 10 Facts About Spring Today is the first day of Spring. For more info and photos, visit 10FactsAboutToday.com Here are 10 Blooming Facts About Spring that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Baby birds learn to sing during spring. Alaska and Hawaii don’t “Spring” their clocks forward like the rest of the US. Before Spring was called Spring, it was called "Lent" in Old English. The first day of spring at the North Pole marks the start of six mont...
#9 - Awkward Moments | March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBMarch 18, 2020 - 10 Facts About Awkward Moments Visit 10FactsAboutToday.com for more info. Today is National Awkward Moments Day. Here are 10 cringeworthy facts about awkward moments that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Awkward means back-handed in Latin. Awkward moments have an evolutionary purpose. They help us avoid social exile. People will do things out the the norm to avoid awkwardness. It takes exactly 4 seconds of silence for things to get awkward. Blus...
#8 - St. Patrick's Day | March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBMarch 17, 2020 - 10 Facts About St. Patrick’s day For more detail and photos, checkout 10FactsAboutToday.com Today is St. Patrick’s day. Here are 10 Lucky Facts About St. Patrick’s Day that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: St Patrick’s Color is actually blue His real name isn’t Patrick. It’s Maewyn Succat Clovers are 1 in 5,000 It used to be a “dry holiday” in Ireland from 1903-1970 The shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade is 98 feet. It’s in Hot Springs, AR. More...
#7 - Pandas | March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBMarch 16, 2020 - 10 Facts About Pandas Today is national Panda Day. Here are 10 Black and White Facts About Pandas that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Pandas don’t hibernate like other bears They have the teeth of a carnivore but don’t eat meat Pandas have 6 fingers Pandas are born pink You can hang out with a panda in AR. They eat 14-16 hours a day Grown pandas need 20-40lbs of bamboo per day They will sleep anywhere They are loners A group of pandas is a...
#6 - Sleep | March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBToday is World Sleep Day. Here are 10 Restful Facts About Sleep that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: For extra info and content, visit www.10factsabouttoday.com Facts: Humans are the only animals that purposefully delay sleep. If it takes you less than 5 minutes to fall asleep, you’re probably sleep deprived. Sea otters hold hands when they sleep. In the 17th century people slept in 2 shifts. 75% of people dream in color. Whales and dolphins literally fall hal...
#5 - Girl Scouts | March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB10 Facts About Today - Podcast March 11th, 2020 - 10 Courageous Facts About Girl Scouts For more info, photos, and video visit 10FactsAboutToday.com Today is National Girl Scout Day. The Girl Scouts began on this day 108 years ago (in 1912), so here are 10 Facts About Girl Scouts that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: Fifty-nine million American women alive today participated in Girl Scouts growing up. Each season, Girl Scouts sell 200 million cookies and make abo...
#4 - Tools | March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020 19:46 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB10 Facts About Today - Podcast March 11th, 2020 - 10 Powerful Facts About Tools For more info, photos, and video visit 10FactsAboutToday.com Today is National Worship of Tools Day. Tools have literally built the world we live in, so here are 10 Powerful Facts About Tools that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know: A nail-gun shoots nails at 1400 feet per second The first power tool was invented in 1895 Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker made a drill based off a Colt .45 a...
#3 - Mario | March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBTo get more info about Mario, and get all the episode's links and videos, check out 10FactsAboutToday.com Today is National Mario Day. The original Mario/Donkey Kong game was supposed to be about Popeye. The original game was made with only 2 programmers His signature headwear was used because the animators had trouble animating his hair. His moustache was also made because his mouth was hard to see in 8-bits In the original game the clouds and the bushes are the same design. ...
#2 - Barbie | March 9, 2020
March 09, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBTo get more info, take an exclusive Barbie quiz, and get all the episode's links and videos, check out 10FactsAboutToday.com Today is National Barbie Day. Everyone knows that Barbie’s boyfriend is Ken. But in real life. Ken is actually based on Barbie’s younger brother. Barbie went to space in 1965 - 4 years before Buzz and Neil. Barbie was co-designed by a missile engineer named Jack Ryan. Barbie has run for president six times. Barbie is from Wisconsin, not Malibu. The most...
#1 - Oreos | March 6, 2020
March 06, 2020 01:06 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBMarch 6th, 2020 - 10 Delicious Facts About Oreo’s Today is National Oreo Day. “Double” Stuf Oreos are a lie. They are actually 1.86 times more stuf-ed than a regular oreo. More than 123,000 tons of Oreo creme is made each year. It takes 59 minutes to make a single Oreo. Sugar and Fat contents make them as addictive as cocaine. An artist uses a toothpick to make tiny pieces of artwork on Golden Oreos. She uses novelty Oreo cookies from over the years for color. 500 Billion Ore...