Fun Fact of the Day for September 19, 2024: Discover surprising trivia!

Do you have a love of funny and unnecessary facts which you enjoy sharing with others? TAG24's Fun Fact of the Day has one gloriously useless piece of information for every day of the year!

The universe is full of pointless but endlessly amusing tidbits about life, nature, and everything in between. What's the deal with cats' aloofness, why do bees die when they sting you, and do gas giants really smell as bad as they sound? Read on to find out!

TAG24's Fun Fact of the Day (9/19/2024)

Comets contain an incredibly large amount of hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, sulfur dioxide, and hydrogen cyanide. This combo is what creates the nasty smell that comes from rotten eggs. Yep, comets smell like rotten eggs.

Fun Fact of the Day for Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Fun Fact of the Day for Thursday, September 19, 2024.  © Unsplash/Daniil Silantev

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Block out the seriousness of everyday life, at least for a few moments, with entertaining and interesting fun facts each and every day.

Sit down with your morning coffee, settle into your armchair, switch on the lamp, and come back tomorrow for the funnest of facts!

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