Common occurrence; Medicinal; Foreign-born; Euro adoption; Rare achievement; Recognition Award; Atlas-structure; Record-breaking; Art Hub; Wordsworth's Birthplace

Daily Facts (13 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 average person has two fractures during their lifetime. Dandelions, often considered weeds, can act as a diuretic and are used to treat conditions such as arthritis and eczema, while their leaves are thought to help regulate blood sugar levels. Andrew Bonar Law is the only British Prime Minister to have been born outside the British Isles. In January 2015, Lithuania became the 19th country to adopt the euro as its official currency. Only four condors, which are four under par for a hole, have ever been recorded in golf history. John Hurt will receive the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the BAFTA ceremony on 12 February 2012, recognizing a career that has spanned six decades. The only vertebra in the human spine without a centrum is the atlas (C1), which is a ring-shaped vertebra that supports the head directly under the skull. The Inbetweeners Movie had the biggest ever opening weekend for a comedy film in the UK. The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh consists of two neo-classical buildings known as Modern I and Modern II, housing a diverse collection including works by notable artists such as Pablo Picasso, David Hockney, and Roy Lichtenstein. Cockermouth is the birthplace of poet William Wordsworth and features his childhood home, a Georgian house now managed by the National Trust. 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