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!

The children's song "Ring-A-Ring-A-Roses" (or "Ring Around the Rosie") is a nursery rhyme popularly held to have its roots in the black plague. Think about the lyrics: "Ring-a-ring o' roses / A pocket full of posies / A-tishoo! A-tishoo! / We all fall down." Others have questioned this interpretation, suggesting a lack of evidence for the explanation.

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!