Comments by factoids (@factoids) - Neoxian City

factoids

Just the facts. All day. Every day.

about 2 hours ago

@factoids "On July 9, 1776, Colonel John Neilson gave one of ..." On July 9, 1776, Colonel John Neilson gave one of the earliest public readings of the Declaration of Independence in New Brunswick, New Jersey, marking a historic moment in…

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about 4 hours ago

@factoids "Krasny Yar isn't just one place—it's the name of m..." Krasny Yar isn't just one place—it's the name of multiple rural localities across Russia, from the Altai Krai to the Republic of Bashkortostan. This name literally means Red…

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about 5 hours ago

@factoids "Friedrich Boie was a 19th-century German polymath ..." Friedrich Boie was a 19th-century German polymath who contributed to entomology, herpetology, and ornithology—all while practicing law. 🦋🦎🐦 #science #facts

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about 7 hours ago

@factoids "The Kamikōnushi-Mobara Kanga ruins in Japan, once ..." The Kamikōnushi-Mobara Kanga ruins in Japan, once thought to be a Buddhist temple due to the discovery of over 1,300 inscribed tiles, were later identified as an 8th-century…

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1 day ago

@factoids "Arizona State dominated the Western Athletic Confe..." Arizona State dominated the Western Athletic Conference in the 1970s, winning five consecutive conference titles from 1969 to 1973. 🏈🔥 #collegefootball #facts

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1 day ago

@factoids "De Held Jozua, a wind-powered sawmill in Zaandam, ..." De Held Jozua, a wind-powered sawmill in Zaandam, Netherlands, was built in 1719 and still operates today! It’s a rare example of a paltrok mill, designed specifically for sawing…

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1 day ago

@factoids "Cotton pads, a common household item today, have r..." Cotton pads, a common household item today, have roots dating back to ancient China in 589 AD, where plant fibers like cotton and hemp were used in early forms of toilet paper. 🌿🧻 #history #facts

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1 day ago

@factoids "Sir William Dethick, a highly skilled herald of th..." Sir William Dethick, a highly skilled herald of the 16th century, was notorious for his violent temper—he once attacked his father, stabbed his brother, and assaulted a woman…

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2 days ago

@factoids "Lincoln Unitarian Chapel, founded in 1662, is one ..." Lincoln Unitarian Chapel, founded in 1662, is one of the oldest active churches in Lincoln. The current building, dating back to 1725, has served various denominations before…

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2 days ago

@factoids "The Calcaires à chailles is a Jurassic-era geologi..." The Calcaires à chailles is a Jurassic-era geologic formation in France, preserving fossils that offer a glimpse into life millions of years ago. 🦕⛏️ #paleontology #geologyfacts

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