Day 235 of Monkys Daily Facts.
In colonial America, lobster wasn't as popular as it is now. In fact, it was so cheap and plentiful that it was often served to prisoners.
Day 232 of Monkys Daily Facts.
A double rainbow occurs when sunlight is reflected twice inside a raindrop. If you look closely, you can see that the colors of the secondary rainbow appear in reverse order.
Day 230 of Monkys Daily Facts.
After passing a kidney stone, in 2006 William Shatner sold it for $25,000 to an online casino. The casino wanted the ensuing publicity; Shatner donated the money to Habitat for Humanity.
Day 228 of Monkys Daily Facts.
Londoners in the 1600s were advised to keep "fart jars"—consisting of trapped fart odors—on hand to combat bubonic plague. The idea was that the potent smell would somehow purify the air.
Day 227 of Monkys Daily Facts.
The towns of Baarle straddle the Dutch-Belgian border. In some places, the official border line cuts through houses and cafes.