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Today's facts: Irony; Wealthy cobblers; San Juan; Viking Invasion; Yttrium-Isotope; Homelessness Crisis; Pioneer; Approximation Line; Re-titled; Pioneering Stewardess

Published: January 20, 2026

Duration: 7:18

Daily Facts (20 Jan 2026)

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Today's facts:

Henry VIII was named "Defender of the Faith" by the Pope before he declared himself head of the Church of England to facilitate his divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Leprechauns are traditionally depicted in Irish folklore as cobblers and shoemakers, known for their craftsmanship and accumulating wealth, which they are said to bury in pots of gold at the end of a rainbow. The island...