Today's facts: Voracious Appetite; Manufacturer History; Impulsive Bandit; Saxophone Invention; Advertising Retirement; Price-gouging; Salt-flat; Laki's Devastation; Ambitious Launch; Unconventional venues

Daily Facts (29 Jan 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: Pygmy shrews consume about 125 percent of their own body weight in food each day to sustain their high metabolic rate. The name of the guitar maker can provide important details about when the guitar was made, as some companies are no longer in business and operated during distinct periods in history. John Dillinger, the infamous bank robber, was known for his discipline and efficiency, robbing banks for 13 months after escaping from prison without an exit strategy or retirement plans. Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone, which he exhibited in Paris in 1842, and it was patented in 1846. Philip B. Dusenberry, a highly influential figure in advertising, is retiring after spending the majority of his career at BBDO, where he helped shape memorable campaigns for major brands like Pepsi and Visa. Zhu Zhu Pets, which retail for $8 to $10, were being resold for as much as $95 each during their holiday craze. Salar de Uyuni, located in Bolivia, is the world's largest salt flat, measuring over 4,000 square miles (10,000+ square km). The volcanic eruption of Laki in 1783–1784 caused a famine that killed nearly a quarter of Iceland's population and created dust clouds that affected much of Europe, Asia, and Africa for several months. Francis Ford Coppola's magazine, Zoetrope Short Stories, launched with an initial press run of 50,000 copies, which is five to ten times the circulation of many established literary magazines. Shaun Murphy has given exhibitions in various unusual locations, including a horse auction ring. 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