Did you know fact of the day looks at the most shocking, interesting and funny facts across the world. Photo: Pixabay
Did you know? Fact of the Day – Wednesday, 8 February 2023
Impress your family and friends with these random – yet fascinating – facts in The South African’s ‘Did you know?’ feature.
Did you know fact of the day looks at the most shocking, interesting and funny facts across the world. Photo: Pixabay
Impress your family and friends with these random – yet fascinating – facts in The South African’s ‘Did you know?’ feature.
HAVE A LAUGH | JOKE OF THE DAY
Did you know: The longest place name in the world is 85 letters long.
Unfortunately, this is one of the facts you probably can’t repeat to your friends—and that’s because it’s nearly impossible to pronounce. Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu is in New Zealand and is 85 letters long. And when it comes to other super long place names, it’s followed by Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch in Wales, Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg in the U.S., Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein in South Africa, and Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarre in Spain.
CHEESY | PUN OF THE DAY
THIS WEEK’S ‘DID YOU KNOW’ FACTS:
Monday 6 February – Click here
Tuesday 7 February – Click here
Wednesday 8 February
Thursday 9 February
Friday 10 February
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