Daily Facts (26 Dec 2025)
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Today's facts:
"Digger" refers to an Australian soldier, especially one who served in World War I.
Yo-Yo Ma's collaboration with Ennio Morricone on the album "Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone" features adaptations of Morricone's music that are uniquely created and conducted by Morricone himself.
Gideon served as a judge for 40 years and led the Israelites in defeating the Midianites, who had oppressed them for seven years.
The film features a cast of notable actors including Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson, and Stephen Dillane, who portray East End villains gathered at a safehouse to deal with a betrayal involving one of their wives.
The inaugural South Africa tour in 1906 coined the nickname "Springboks" for the South African rugby team, which won 26 out of 29 matches during the tour.
The "Saw" franchise has grossed over $848 million at the box office worldwide.
The South African Krugerrand, first produced in 1967, was responsible for 90 percent of the global market for gold coins by 1980.
The film "Ordinary People" explores the emotional complexities of a family dealing with the aftermath of a son's tragic death, revealing deep-seated issues of love and self-worth among its characters.
From 1 May 1876, Queen Victoria used the additional title of Empress of India.
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, built in the 15th century, is the oldest covered market in the world, covering an area of 54,653 square meters and housing over 4,000 shops.
Facts from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas.
Fact explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts.
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