Welcome to The Fact Site’s Fun Fact of the Day, where you’ll find one featured fact chosen to surprise, entertain, or teach you something new.
The featured fact is completely unpredictable, so it could cover anything from odd moments in history to bizarre science, pop culture, inventions, or something totally unexpected.
Want more than just one fact? We’ve also included a few extra themed facts below, including an Animal Fact of the Day, a Space Fact of the Day, and a Country Fact of the Day.
Featured Fact of the Day
The total mass of Earth’s atmosphere is approximately 5.15×10^18 kg, which converts to about 11.35 quintillion pounds.
SOURCELooking for something a little less random? We’ve got you covered!
Below, we’ve picked a few of our favorite categories so you can enjoy facts on more specific topics, including animals, space, and countries.
Animal Fact of the Day
Domestic dromedary camels, otherwise known as Arabian camels or the one-humped camel, account for nearly 90 percent of all camels worldwide.
SOURCESpace Fact of the Day
Saturn is the only planet in the Solar System light enough to float in water, since its overall density is lower than that of water.
SOURCECountry Fact of the Day
Australia is the only first-world country with a colonial past that has never entered into any form of treaty with its Indigenous people.
SOURCEThat wraps up today’s facts. We hope you discovered something new, surprising, or just plain fun.
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