Cardiac Power; Equator's length; Record-holder; Groundbreaking film; Madoff Exposure; Brutality; Acclaimed Success; Animal-tracking; Timeless Icon; Epic journey

Daily Facts (07 Sep 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 heart pumps at least 2,500 gallons (9,450 liters) of blood daily and has the ability to beat over 3 billion times in a person's life. At 7,926 miles (12,756 km) in length, the equator is the longest of all lines of latitude. Jack Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award 12 times and has won three, tying him with Walter Brennan for the most acting wins by a male actor. The Passion of The Christ is considered the most artistically and commercially ambitious feature film about Jesus to come out of Hollywood since the 1960s. Nicola Horlick’s Bramdean Alternatives revealed that almost 10 percent of its investments were exposed to Bernard Madoff's alleged $50 billion fraud. Idi Amin's regime has been blamed for the deaths of up to 500,000 people in mass executions and tribal purges during his eight years in power from 1971 to 1978. "The King and I" won 5 Oscars and received an additional 5 wins and 11 nominations. Cowbells were originally used by herdsmen to help identify freely roaming animals, making it easier to know their whereabouts. Donna Summer became the first artist to reach No. 1 on the dance charts in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and the 21st century. The Dover to Cape Wrath cycle tour covers a total of 997 miles, making it a challenging and rewarding experience across some of the best landscapes in the British Isles. 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