TheRayQuake
@therayquake.bsky.social
20yo ■ He/They ■ CompSci Student ■ Game Dev ■ Tryhard gamer ■ Parrot obsessed
I can provide a lot of random fun-facts for those who need it.
I can provide a lot of random fun-facts for those who need it.
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TheRayQuake
@therayquake.bsky.social
· Apr 23
I love doing my daily fun facts, but...
It is starting to become more and more difficult to find credible fun facts every day, so if anyone reading this has any good suggestions, feel free to message me about it!
It is starting to become more and more difficult to find credible fun facts every day, so if anyone reading this has any good suggestions, feel free to message me about it!
Daily Fun Facts, Day 86!
The longest chess game between maaters was the game between Ivan Nikolic and Goran Arsovic in 1989.
The game took 20 hours and 15 minutes and lasted for 269 moves. It ended in a draw.
The longest chess game between maaters was the game between Ivan Nikolic and Goran Arsovic in 1989.
The game took 20 hours and 15 minutes and lasted for 269 moves. It ended in a draw.
June 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 86!
The longest chess game between maaters was the game between Ivan Nikolic and Goran Arsovic in 1989.
The game took 20 hours and 15 minutes and lasted for 269 moves. It ended in a draw.
The longest chess game between maaters was the game between Ivan Nikolic and Goran Arsovic in 1989.
The game took 20 hours and 15 minutes and lasted for 269 moves. It ended in a draw.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 85!
The first Hollywood movie to feature an on-screen toilet was Alfred Hitchcock's slasher classic Psycho (1960).
The first Hollywood movie to feature an on-screen toilet was Alfred Hitchcock's slasher classic Psycho (1960).
May 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 85!
The first Hollywood movie to feature an on-screen toilet was Alfred Hitchcock's slasher classic Psycho (1960).
The first Hollywood movie to feature an on-screen toilet was Alfred Hitchcock's slasher classic Psycho (1960).
Daily Fun Facts, Day 84!
The first documented computer bug was an actual insect. In 1947, a mith was found inside the Harvard Mark II.
This is however, not the origin of the term "bug" in computer science or engineering. The phrase has existed since the 1800s.
The first documented computer bug was an actual insect. In 1947, a mith was found inside the Harvard Mark II.
This is however, not the origin of the term "bug" in computer science or engineering. The phrase has existed since the 1800s.
May 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 84!
The first documented computer bug was an actual insect. In 1947, a mith was found inside the Harvard Mark II.
This is however, not the origin of the term "bug" in computer science or engineering. The phrase has existed since the 1800s.
The first documented computer bug was an actual insect. In 1947, a mith was found inside the Harvard Mark II.
This is however, not the origin of the term "bug" in computer science or engineering. The phrase has existed since the 1800s.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 83!
If birthdays were distributed evenly throughout the year, then in a room of 23 people, there would be a ~51% chance that 2 of them share the same birthday.
If birthdays were distributed evenly throughout the year, then in a room of 23 people, there would be a ~51% chance that 2 of them share the same birthday.
May 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 83!
If birthdays were distributed evenly throughout the year, then in a room of 23 people, there would be a ~51% chance that 2 of them share the same birthday.
If birthdays were distributed evenly throughout the year, then in a room of 23 people, there would be a ~51% chance that 2 of them share the same birthday.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 82!
The lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level on Earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F; 184.0 K) at the then-Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on 21 July 1983 by ground measurements.
The lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level on Earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F; 184.0 K) at the then-Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on 21 July 1983 by ground measurements.
May 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 82!
The lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level on Earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F; 184.0 K) at the then-Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on 21 July 1983 by ground measurements.
The lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level on Earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F; 184.0 K) at the then-Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on 21 July 1983 by ground measurements.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 81!
The Microsoft voice assistant Cortana got its name from the Halo character sharing the same name.
It was a temporary name in internal testing that stuck around, since people reacted to it very positively.
The Microsoft voice assistant Cortana got its name from the Halo character sharing the same name.
It was a temporary name in internal testing that stuck around, since people reacted to it very positively.
May 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 81!
The Microsoft voice assistant Cortana got its name from the Halo character sharing the same name.
It was a temporary name in internal testing that stuck around, since people reacted to it very positively.
The Microsoft voice assistant Cortana got its name from the Halo character sharing the same name.
It was a temporary name in internal testing that stuck around, since people reacted to it very positively.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 80!
Sharks have existed longer than dinosaurs, by about 190 million years.
Sharks are also older than trees, and the rings of Saturn.
Sharks have existed longer than dinosaurs, by about 190 million years.
Sharks are also older than trees, and the rings of Saturn.
May 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 80!
Sharks have existed longer than dinosaurs, by about 190 million years.
Sharks are also older than trees, and the rings of Saturn.
Sharks have existed longer than dinosaurs, by about 190 million years.
Sharks are also older than trees, and the rings of Saturn.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 79!
Horse have nearly 360° vision.
They can't see directly behind them, and they have a small blindspot right infront of their noses, but otherwise they can see everything else with at least one eye.
Horse have nearly 360° vision.
They can't see directly behind them, and they have a small blindspot right infront of their noses, but otherwise they can see everything else with at least one eye.
May 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 79!
Horse have nearly 360° vision.
They can't see directly behind them, and they have a small blindspot right infront of their noses, but otherwise they can see everything else with at least one eye.
Horse have nearly 360° vision.
They can't see directly behind them, and they have a small blindspot right infront of their noses, but otherwise they can see everything else with at least one eye.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 78!
Botanically, bananas are classified as berries, while strawberries aren't.
Botanically, bananas are classified as berries, while strawberries aren't.
May 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 78!
Botanically, bananas are classified as berries, while strawberries aren't.
Botanically, bananas are classified as berries, while strawberries aren't.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 77!
The University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy, founded in 1088, the world's oldest university in continuous operation.
The University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy, founded in 1088, the world's oldest university in continuous operation.
May 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 77!
The University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy, founded in 1088, the world's oldest university in continuous operation.
The University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy, founded in 1088, the world's oldest university in continuous operation.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 76!
The hit detection sound in Overwatch is the sound of a beer bottle opening in reverse.
The hit detection sound in Overwatch is the sound of a beer bottle opening in reverse.
May 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 76!
The hit detection sound in Overwatch is the sound of a beer bottle opening in reverse.
The hit detection sound in Overwatch is the sound of a beer bottle opening in reverse.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 75!
The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer.
This happens due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space.
The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer.
This happens due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space.
May 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 75!
The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer.
This happens due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space.
The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer.
This happens due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 74!
LEGO bricks withstand compression better than concrete.
An ordinary plastic LEGO brick is able to support the weight of 375,000 other bricks before it fails. This, theoretically, would let you build a tower nearing 3.5 km in height.
LEGO bricks withstand compression better than concrete.
An ordinary plastic LEGO brick is able to support the weight of 375,000 other bricks before it fails. This, theoretically, would let you build a tower nearing 3.5 km in height.
May 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 74!
LEGO bricks withstand compression better than concrete.
An ordinary plastic LEGO brick is able to support the weight of 375,000 other bricks before it fails. This, theoretically, would let you build a tower nearing 3.5 km in height.
LEGO bricks withstand compression better than concrete.
An ordinary plastic LEGO brick is able to support the weight of 375,000 other bricks before it fails. This, theoretically, would let you build a tower nearing 3.5 km in height.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 73!
73 is the 21st prime number. Its mirror, 37, is the 12th (which is the mirror of 21). 21 is also the product of multiplying seven and three... and in binary, 73 is a palindrome (meaning its the same backwards): 1001001.
73 is also finitely unique in its special qualities.
73 is the 21st prime number. Its mirror, 37, is the 12th (which is the mirror of 21). 21 is also the product of multiplying seven and three... and in binary, 73 is a palindrome (meaning its the same backwards): 1001001.
73 is also finitely unique in its special qualities.
May 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 73!
73 is the 21st prime number. Its mirror, 37, is the 12th (which is the mirror of 21). 21 is also the product of multiplying seven and three... and in binary, 73 is a palindrome (meaning its the same backwards): 1001001.
73 is also finitely unique in its special qualities.
73 is the 21st prime number. Its mirror, 37, is the 12th (which is the mirror of 21). 21 is also the product of multiplying seven and three... and in binary, 73 is a palindrome (meaning its the same backwards): 1001001.
73 is also finitely unique in its special qualities.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 72!
You can die from laughing.
There have been a few documented cases of people dying from laughter. Intense laughter can trigger heart attacks or cause suffocation.
You can die from laughing.
There have been a few documented cases of people dying from laughter. Intense laughter can trigger heart attacks or cause suffocation.
May 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 72!
You can die from laughing.
There have been a few documented cases of people dying from laughter. Intense laughter can trigger heart attacks or cause suffocation.
You can die from laughing.
There have been a few documented cases of people dying from laughter. Intense laughter can trigger heart attacks or cause suffocation.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 71!
Octopuses have 3 hearts. Two pumo blood through their gills, and a third circulates it to their organs. The third one shuts down while they swim.
Octopuses have 3 hearts. Two pumo blood through their gills, and a third circulates it to their organs. The third one shuts down while they swim.
May 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 71!
Octopuses have 3 hearts. Two pumo blood through their gills, and a third circulates it to their organs. The third one shuts down while they swim.
Octopuses have 3 hearts. Two pumo blood through their gills, and a third circulates it to their organs. The third one shuts down while they swim.
Short and more well-known fun facts in the next few days/weeks, exam season is tough
May 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Short and more well-known fun facts in the next few days/weeks, exam season is tough
Daily Fun Facts, Day 70!
Movie representations of dinosaurs are highly innacurate.
Many dinos likely had feathers, and they probably had a very different looks than what we could accurately predict.
Movie representations of dinosaurs are highly innacurate.
Many dinos likely had feathers, and they probably had a very different looks than what we could accurately predict.
May 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 70!
Movie representations of dinosaurs are highly innacurate.
Many dinos likely had feathers, and they probably had a very different looks than what we could accurately predict.
Movie representations of dinosaurs are highly innacurate.
Many dinos likely had feathers, and they probably had a very different looks than what we could accurately predict.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 69!
Haha, sex joke number, don't worry I picked a fitting fact.
Vibrators were invented in the late 1800s and were used to treat hysteria in women.
Hysteria is an outdated medical term that ranged anywhere from stress fatigue to epilepsy, and orgasms were a common treatment.
Haha, sex joke number, don't worry I picked a fitting fact.
Vibrators were invented in the late 1800s and were used to treat hysteria in women.
Hysteria is an outdated medical term that ranged anywhere from stress fatigue to epilepsy, and orgasms were a common treatment.
May 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 69!
Haha, sex joke number, don't worry I picked a fitting fact.
Vibrators were invented in the late 1800s and were used to treat hysteria in women.
Hysteria is an outdated medical term that ranged anywhere from stress fatigue to epilepsy, and orgasms were a common treatment.
Haha, sex joke number, don't worry I picked a fitting fact.
Vibrators were invented in the late 1800s and were used to treat hysteria in women.
Hysteria is an outdated medical term that ranged anywhere from stress fatigue to epilepsy, and orgasms were a common treatment.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 68!
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th is the best day to share Star Wars fun-facts.
Star Wars movies from the main saga all start off with that iconic opening crawl. While it may look digital, the original trilogy's crawl was done practically, painstakingly slowly.
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th is the best day to share Star Wars fun-facts.
Star Wars movies from the main saga all start off with that iconic opening crawl. While it may look digital, the original trilogy's crawl was done practically, painstakingly slowly.
May 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 68!
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th is the best day to share Star Wars fun-facts.
Star Wars movies from the main saga all start off with that iconic opening crawl. While it may look digital, the original trilogy's crawl was done practically, painstakingly slowly.
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th is the best day to share Star Wars fun-facts.
Star Wars movies from the main saga all start off with that iconic opening crawl. While it may look digital, the original trilogy's crawl was done practically, painstakingly slowly.
Happy Star Wars Day!
I should be studying for exams, but I also really want to rewatch at least Empire Strikes Back.
Decisions, decisions...
May the force be with you all!
I should be studying for exams, but I also really want to rewatch at least Empire Strikes Back.
Decisions, decisions...
May the force be with you all!
May 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Happy Star Wars Day!
I should be studying for exams, but I also really want to rewatch at least Empire Strikes Back.
Decisions, decisions...
May the force be with you all!
I should be studying for exams, but I also really want to rewatch at least Empire Strikes Back.
Decisions, decisions...
May the force be with you all!
Daily Fun Facts, Day 67!
Modern bikinis were invented in the 1940s.
Their name comes from Bikini Attol which is a coral reef consisting of 23 islands.
The swimwear was named after the Attol due to the nuclear tests conducted in the area, since the invention had an "explosive effect".
Modern bikinis were invented in the 1940s.
Their name comes from Bikini Attol which is a coral reef consisting of 23 islands.
The swimwear was named after the Attol due to the nuclear tests conducted in the area, since the invention had an "explosive effect".
May 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 67!
Modern bikinis were invented in the 1940s.
Their name comes from Bikini Attol which is a coral reef consisting of 23 islands.
The swimwear was named after the Attol due to the nuclear tests conducted in the area, since the invention had an "explosive effect".
Modern bikinis were invented in the 1940s.
Their name comes from Bikini Attol which is a coral reef consisting of 23 islands.
The swimwear was named after the Attol due to the nuclear tests conducted in the area, since the invention had an "explosive effect".
Daily Fun Facts, Day 66!
The longest battle in modern history was the Battle of Verdun (WW1) which lasted for 302 days.
The battle was fought over strategic positions near the town of Verdun, and ended on the 18th of December 1916 with a french victory.
The longest battle in modern history was the Battle of Verdun (WW1) which lasted for 302 days.
The battle was fought over strategic positions near the town of Verdun, and ended on the 18th of December 1916 with a french victory.
May 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 66!
The longest battle in modern history was the Battle of Verdun (WW1) which lasted for 302 days.
The battle was fought over strategic positions near the town of Verdun, and ended on the 18th of December 1916 with a french victory.
The longest battle in modern history was the Battle of Verdun (WW1) which lasted for 302 days.
The battle was fought over strategic positions near the town of Verdun, and ended on the 18th of December 1916 with a french victory.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 65!
Weedle is the only pokemon who can't learn any normal type moves in any main-series pokemon game.
Weedle is the only pokemon who can't learn any normal type moves in any main-series pokemon game.
May 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 65!
Weedle is the only pokemon who can't learn any normal type moves in any main-series pokemon game.
Weedle is the only pokemon who can't learn any normal type moves in any main-series pokemon game.
Daily Fun Facts, Day 64!
A stack of facts!
In Minecraft, a player can hold a maximum of 64 items in a single itemslot. If we include all slots full of shulker boxes, a player can carry 63936 blocks, with Netherite blocks being the heaviest.
Altogether, the player can carry 6,943,449,600 kg.
A stack of facts!
In Minecraft, a player can hold a maximum of 64 items in a single itemslot. If we include all slots full of shulker boxes, a player can carry 63936 blocks, with Netherite blocks being the heaviest.
Altogether, the player can carry 6,943,449,600 kg.
April 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Daily Fun Facts, Day 64!
A stack of facts!
In Minecraft, a player can hold a maximum of 64 items in a single itemslot. If we include all slots full of shulker boxes, a player can carry 63936 blocks, with Netherite blocks being the heaviest.
Altogether, the player can carry 6,943,449,600 kg.
A stack of facts!
In Minecraft, a player can hold a maximum of 64 items in a single itemslot. If we include all slots full of shulker boxes, a player can carry 63936 blocks, with Netherite blocks being the heaviest.
Altogether, the player can carry 6,943,449,600 kg.