Today's facts: Calendar Myth; Carthage's Founding; Ancestry Legend; Original addition.; Valor Medal; Upright Burial; Non-holiday; Wisdom-gifted; Breakthrough Achievement; Telomere-preservation

Daily Facts (10 Nov 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Thoth is credited with the invention of the 365-day calendar, having won the extra 5 days by gambling with the moon. Carthage was founded in approximately 814 BC by Phoenician settlers from the city of Tyre, who brought with them the city-god Melqart. The Laughing Cavalier revolves around Diogenes, an ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel, who is said to be the real subject of the famous painting by Frans Hals. Alec Baldwin's role in "Glengarry Glen Ross" was created specifically for the film by playwright-screenwriter David Mamet. The Victoria Cross is a prestigious British military medal awarded for valor in the face of the enemy. Ben Jonson is the only person buried in an upright position in Westminster Abbey. St. George's Day is England's National Day, though it is not a national holiday, unlike the patron saint days of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs, demonstrating his exceptional wisdom, which was regarded as a direct gift from God. Elgar's first major orchestral work, the ENIGMA VARIATIONS, premiered in 1899 at the age of 42, establishing him as the pre-eminent British composer of his generation. Statins may slow the aging process by reducing the rate at which telomeres shorten, potentially activating telomerase in white blood cells. 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