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Timeless Car Facts to Keep Your Engine in Top Shape

by funfactfeed_admin | Sep 9, 2024 | Tech Facts

Everyone loves classic cars – from the nostalgia to the styles of the different decades, there are so many fun elements to these pieces of machinery. Tune up some of your knowledge on classic cars with a few of these fun facts to keep your motors running. Rolls Royce...

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by funfactfeed_admin | Aug 20, 2024 | Tech Facts

Technology Facts Welcome to our Fascinating Technology Facts segment, where we delve into incredible feats of human innovation and technological advancement. From groundbreaking inventions to quirky discoveries, technology continues to shape our world in unimaginable...

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A Day on Venus Is Longer Than a Year

Venus has one of the most unusual rotations in our solar system. A single day on Venus—meaning the time it takes for the planet to rotate once on its axis—lasts 243 Earth days. However, it only takes 225 Earth days for Venus to complete one orbit around the Sun. This means a day on Venus is actually longer than a year! Adding to the oddity, Venus rotates in the opposite direction of most planets, causing the Sun to rise in the west and set in the east. Venus is truly a planet of extremes!