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Daily Facts (03 Oct 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: Fanny Brawne's engagement to John Keats lasted from December 1818 until his death in February 1821, spanning some of the most poetically productive years of his life, a fact largely unknown until 1878 when his letters to her were published. The Gentleman's Magazine, published in 1731, is often considered the first modern magazine and is credited with coining the term 'magazine' in its publishing sense. Patricia Arquette won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 2015 Academy Awards for her role in Boyhood, a victory that was 12 years in the making. As of January 2017, the Victorian Web contains 92,018 documents and images. Tango & Cash is considered a great buddy cop movie featuring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell, known for their brilliant chemistry and a mix of action and humor. Quebec is the largest producer of maple syrup in North America, with production exceeding 6.5 million gallons. Mercury, the smallest planet in the Solar System, has only 0.05 the volume of Earth, meaning you could fit 20 Mercurys inside the Earth with room to spare. Franz Schubert was extremely prolific during his lifetime, composing over six hundred secular vocal works, seven complete symphonies, and a large body of chamber and piano music, despite dying at the young age of 31. Stonewall Jackson earned his nickname from his steadfast defense during the First Battle of Bull Run, where another general remarked, "Look, there is Jackson standing like a stone wall." DNA tests confirmed that the headless remains of Ned Kelly, Australia's most famous outlaw, were identified more than 130 years after his execution. 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
