Pioneering Domain; Second marriages; Public execution; Confidentiality; Prohibition Repeal; Malaxis Species; Devastation; Underfunded Education; Entertainment Advocate; Munich Tragedy

Daily Facts (28 Aug 2026) [Promo] The Daily Quiz Show. A new quiz every day, in under 10 minutes. Search for "Daily Quiz Show" in your podcast app. Today's facts: The first domain name ever registered was Symbolics.com on March 15, 1985. Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles' wedding on April 9, 2005, was notable as it marked the second wedding for both the bride and groom. William Palmer, known as 'The Rugeley Poisoner', was hanged outside Stafford Prison in 1856 for the murder of John Parsons Cook, amidst a crowd of 35,000 spectators. Using Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) for mass emails helps keep everyone's email addresses confidential and reduces the risk of spam. In 1919, the 18th Amendment officially made the United States an alcohol-free nation, a status that would be reversed in 1933 due to the rise of large criminal organizations and widespread corruption. The Plants Database includes 14 species of Malaxis, commonly known as adder's-mouth orchids. The San Francisco earthquake and fire on April 18, 1906, killed nearly 4,000 people while destroying 75% of the city. Pakistan was spending 2.1% of its GDP on public education, with a literacy rate of 57% in 2009-10. Dick Van Dyke was initially called in by Walt Disney for "Mary Poppins" not for his singing and dancing skills, but because Disney agreed with Van Dyke's concerns about the state of family entertainment. Eleven members of the Israeli Olympic team were killed by Palestinian gunmen during the 1972 Munich Olympics, which led to the Games being halted. 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