|
Fact |
Category |
Date |
|
4846 |
Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsberry, England on February 12, 1809 at his family home, the Mount. |
People > Scientists |
01/08/11 |
|
4847 |
The Colorado Rockies played in the National Hockey League from 1976–82, but then relocated and became the New Jersey Devils. |
Sports > Hockey |
01/12/11 |
|
4848 |
Taylor Swift's second album is called "Fearless." |
Music > Country |
01/23/11 |
|
4849 |
The 1951 Asian Games were held in Delhi, India. |
Sports |
01/23/11 |
|
4850 |
In Egyptian mythology, Set (or Seth) was the god of chaos. |
Literature > Mythology |
01/23/11 |
|
4851 |
The Hartford Whalers played in the National Hockey League from 1979–97, but then relocated and became the Carolina Hurricanes. |
Sports > Hockey |
01/23/11 |
|
4852 |
Voldemort is the main antagonist in Harry Potter. |
Literature > Harry Potter |
01/24/11 |
|
4853 |
In Norse mythology, Fenrir was a giant wolf. |
Literature > Mythology |
03/02/11 |
|
4854 |
The fifth Labor of Heracles was to clean the Augean stables. |
Literature > Mythology |
03/02/11 |
|
4855 |
"Theogony" was written by Hesiod. |
Literature > Mythology |
03/22/11 |
|
4856 |
In Greek mythology, Eileithyia is the goddess of childbirth. |
Literature > Mythology |
04/01/11 |
|
4857 |
Julia Gillard was the first female Australian Prime minister, taking her role in June 2010. |
People > Politicians |
04/16/11 |
|
4858 |
Charles Darwin had ten children. |
People > Scientists |
04/18/11 |
|
4859 |
The Toronto St. Pats won the Stanley Cup in 1922. |
Sports > Hockey |
04/22/11 |
|
4860 |
There are 114 chapters (surahs) in the Qur'an. |
Religion > Islam |
04/22/11 |
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