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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.

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The world’s smallest McDonald’s is the McHive, a miniature restaurant replica in Sweden built in 2019 as a fully functional beehive for real bees.

The world’s smallest McDonald’s is the McHive, a miniature restaurant replica in Sweden built in 2019 as a fully functional beehive for real bees.

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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

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After the 9/11 attacks, a Maasai tribe in Kenya gifted 14 cows to the United States in a gesture of sympathy and solidarity.

After the 9/11 attacks, a Maasai tribe in Kenya gifted 14 cows to the United States in a gesture of sympathy and solidarity.

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Space Fact of the Day

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Neptune is home to the strongest winds in the entire Solar System, with speeds clocking in as fast as 1,200 miles per hour (1,930 km/h).

Neptune is home to the strongest winds in the entire Solar System, with speeds clocking in as fast as 1,200 miles per hour (1,930 km/h).

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Country Fact of the Day

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Suriname is the only country outside of Europe where the Dutch language is both officially spoken and widely used.

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