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Daily Facts (28 Nov 2025)

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Today's facts:

The English language has assimilated words and phrases from a variety of other languages over the centuries.
The opal from near Mezezo, Ethiopia features a leopard skin-patterned nodule with bright opalescence displaying a play of colors from green to red.
The Solar Impulse 2 has unlimited range and duration, surpassing the long-distance capabilities of current American military aircraft.
The Sugababes are the UK's most successful female act of the 21st century, with six number-one singles and at least platinum certification for five of their albums.
Saffron Walden County High School is located on Audley End Road in Saffron Walden, Essex.
Anne Brontë's first novel, "Agnes Grey," exposes the exploitation and hardships faced by governesses in Victorian England, a plight drawn heavily from her own experiences as a governess.
A chess set consists of 32 pieces, with 16 white and 16 black pieces used in the game.
Actaeon was transformed into a stag by the goddess Artemis after he accidentally saw her bathing, leading to his death at the hands of his own hunting dogs.
The Daur people helped repel Cossack invaders from Tsarist Russia in 1643 AD and 1651 AD, earning them honor in China.
Dupion is a light to medium weight silk known for its crisp slubbed finish and is available in endless shades.

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November 28, 2025

Today's facts: Linguistic Melting-pot; Leopard Opal; Pioneering Achievement; Record-breaking; Location: Essex; Governess Struggles; Balanced pieces.; Divine retribution.; Defenders; Slubbed silk

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7 minutes

Daily Facts (28 Nov 2025)

[Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website.

Today's facts:

The English language has assimilated words and phrases from a variety of other languages over the centuries.
The opal from near Mezezo, Ethiopia features a leopard skin-patterned nodule with bright opalescence displaying a play of colors from green to red.
The Solar Impulse 2 has unlimited range and duration, surpassing the long-distance capabilities of current American military aircraft.
The Sugababes are the UK's most successful female act of the 21st century, with six number-one singles and at least platinum certification for five of their albums.
Saffron Walden County High School is located on Audley End Road in Saffron Walden, Essex.
Anne Brontë's first novel, "Agnes Grey," exposes the exploitation and hardships faced by governesses in Victorian England, a plight drawn heavily from her own experiences as a governess.
A chess set consists of 32 pieces, with 16 white and 16 black pieces used in the game.
Actaeon was transformed into a stag by the goddess Artemis after he accidentally saw her bathing, leading to his death at the hands of his own hunting dogs.
The Daur people helped repel Cossack invaders from Tsarist Russia in 1643 AD and 1651 AD, earning them honor in China.
Dupion is a light to medium weight silk known for its crisp slubbed finish and is available in endless shades.

Facts from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas.

Fact explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts.

This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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