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Daily Facts (25 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: On September 9, 1938, the cargo motorship Norwegian Elg ran aground on Oceano beach, leading to a chaotic scene where thousands scavenged for jettisoned lumber, resulting in drownings and fights among salvagers. El Greco, originally named Domenikos Theotokopoulos, was born in Chania, Crete in 1541 and is considered the first genuine artist of the Spanish School, despite being a Greek native. The Brazilian wandering spider, thought to be the most venomous on Earth, can kill a human in as little as 25 minutes if its bite goes untreated. The Peter Principle states that "In a Hierarchy Every Employee Tends to Rise to His Level of Incompetence." The works of Horace translated by David Watson include both Latin and English texts and were published in two scarce volumes between 1741 and 1743. Walt Disney holds the record for winning the most Academy Awards, with 22 wins in competitive categories along with three honorary Oscars and an Irving Thalberg Memorial Award. Caitlyn Jenner won a gold medal in the Decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. The first two venture capital firms were founded in 1946: American Research and Development Corporation and J.H. Whitney & Company. Tate Britain displays the world's largest collection of British art from the 16th to the 21st centuries. Raymond Briggs, creator of The Snowman, originally wrote the story to be a "nice and simple" contrast to the dark themes of his previous work, Fungus the Bogeyman. 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
