Today's facts: First Prophet; Inspiration.; Exoplanets Abundance; Sturges' Finale; Dragonwort; Record-breaking; Injury setback; Perseverance.; Regretful decision; Unity Ritual

Daily Facts (02 Feb 2026) [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: Abraham is the first person directly named as a prophet in the Bible, as stated in Genesis 20:7. One girl brings intelligence - the challenge of her sparkling mind keeps me continually learning. NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has confirmed more than 3,300 exoplanets in just two decades, with a statistical estimate suggesting there may be at least one planet around every star in the Milky Way galaxy, totaling around a trillion planets. The Eagle Has Landed, released in 1976, is the final film directed by John Sturges. Tarragon was introduced to Europe in the Middle Ages and was known as "dragon's wort" before gaining its modern French name, estragon, which means "little dragon." The fastest 100 m egg-and-spoon race record is 19.39 seconds, held by Ashrita Furman. Richard Mantell will be out for at least six months due to a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle, potentially missing the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Screaming Lord Sutch stood for Parliament 39 times and polled approximately 15,000 votes, forfeiting over £10,000 in lost deposits and incurring £85,000 in campaign expenses. Charles Clarke, a former home secretary and Norwich South MP, regrets not fighting harder to stop Gordon Brown from becoming leader, stating it was his "biggest mistake in politics." The hongi, a traditional Maori greeting involving touching noses and foreheads, signifies "to share breath" and acknowledges the visitor as a member of the local people. 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