35,843 source-backed world facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 78 of 359.
“and with Skubal in the mix, they have a 29.1% chance to win the World Series.”
“13 new books in August will get you through the dog days of summer”
“Half of the years between 2015 and 2024, saw temperatures above 35C - up from one in ten - as climate change increases the risk of heatwaves.”
“Between 50,000 and 60,000 people attempted the crossing”
“But turn the prism just slightly, and there is more than a 70% chance that they won’t win it all.”
“10 years old”
“in Europe they have repeatedly broken the 40C mark”
“72 people lost their lives during the crossings”
“The Brewers currently have an 8.6% chance of winning the World Series per FanGraphs; Tampa Bay is at 6.5%.”
“Since publishing Big Little Lies in 2014, Moriarty has written four novels”
“Mixed martial arts fighter Allan Nascimento has died at the age of 34, says the UFC.”
“Algeria currently provides around one-third of Spain's natural gas”
“It was the second time in a month that the Dodgers have been swept at home.”
“More than 12 years have passed since the publication of Claire of the Sea Light”
“Allan Nascimento had six fights in five years with the UFC.”
“In May 2021, around 8,000 migrants entered Ceuta within two days after Morocco similarly relaxed border controls following Spain's decision to admit Brahim Ghali, leader of the Polisario Front, for Covid-19 treatment.”
“The Dodgers scored five runs – all unearned – to tie the score and eventually win the game and the World Series.”
“over 500 firefighters”
“found unresponsive on Monday morning after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep.”
“The sea separating Morocco from Ceuta is barely 100 metres wide at its narrowest point”
“homes adding energy‑efficient windows and doors had a nine times growth, along with a six times increase in insulation and weatherization since 2022.”
“27.9 degrees Celsius”
“he was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
“After his three year contract expired at the end of the season, Michael Bunting became an unrestricted free agent.”
“We supplied a building in Los Angeles with Copper stoves that saved $800,000 by avoiding electrical upgrades," Calisch said.”
“two helicopters tackling the Western Attica fire collided in midair, killing two crew members”
“Nascimento had been with the UFC since 2021.”
“Ahead of training camp, the Buffalo Sabres has been linked to him.”
“With 4,000 items rented since launch, giving garments a second, third or fourth life, Hauteline is making an impact with consumers who are interested in the environment.”
“two firefighters died fighting a fire on Crete, while a third was killed on the Peloponnesea region”
“his last fight was a split-decision loss to Mitch Raposo in June.”
“The Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and Minnesota Wild are currently among the top teams heavily linked to Michael Bunting.”
“The new training facility features two full basketball courts and eight total baskets, making the setup amenable for full-court scrimmages as well as half-court drills and individual workouts.”
“That left Nascimento with an overall MMA record of 22 wins and seven losses.”
“The Sabres were one of the teams strongly connected to Kane this off-season before he signed with Chicago. Because of this, it would not be surprising if they pivoted to Bunting.”
“Matteo Zuretti, the NBPA’s Chief Player Experiences Officer, said that about 25 players plan to train on Tuesday at the new facility”
“with a 4-2 record in the UFC.”
“While he does not produce the same kind of offense as Kane, he would help solidify their top nine if signed.”
“For the past eight years, the NBPA has overseen a practice facility in New York City around Midtown.”
“At least 1,250 people have been killed, including 265 children, since October's truce, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, whose figures are seen as reliable by the UN.”
“For the Buffalo Sabres, signing Michael Bunting wil be affordable for the team since they have ample cap space left.”
“Matteo estimates that about 200 players visit LA during the summer.”
“The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz was just eight on Sunday and 11 on Saturday, compared with more than 100 per day before the war began, according to Kpler.”
“Selva won bronze in the men's triple jump with a best effort of 16.52m, finishing behind fellow Indian Praveen Chithravel (16.58m) and Scotland's Jordon Scott (16.72m).”
“The facility is located about 15 to 20 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).”
“Before the conflict, about 20% of the world's oil and gas passed through the strait.”
“The Action Network ran an emotion analysis on more than 1.5 million comments pulled from Reddit fan communities of 106 popular artists”
“The number of commodity vessels that passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait was 28 on Saturday and six of them had their transponders turned off, according to Kpler data, indicating that they were trying to avoid detection.”
“The Stray Kids fandom — affectionately known as STAY or STAYs — was reported to be joyful 30.5% of the time”
“The number of ships loading crude oil for export to Asia passing through has dropped to about four per day, Kpler added, the lowest point since the start of the war.”
“fans of Florence + the Machine finished second (with 27.2% of analyzed comments radiating joy)”
“If the Strait of Hormuz reopened, most ships could probably leave the region fairly quickly. However, restoring normal cargo flows would take much longer. Services have been suspended and ships redeployed elsewhere, so a return to normal f…”
“Hozier third (with 23.9%)”
“The Iranian-backed Houthi militia announced what it called a blockade on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports on 20 July and the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency has reported several attacks on ships in the past week.”
“The Cure and BTS tied for fourth (both with 23.4%)”
“Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died aged 80 after a short illness, his family said.”
“Mitski fans topped the sadness chart at 11.4%”
“Born in Cookstown, County Tyrone in 1945, Cricket left school at 16 and started the summer season of 1966 as a Redcoat for Butlins.”
“Future led the anger board at 11.7%”
“Cricket left school at 16 and started the summer season of 1966 as a Redcoat for Butlins.”
“Stray Kids, The Beatles and Daft Punk (all 5.1%)”
“has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated.”
“Offset (with only 3.1% of the fandom likely to feel sadness)”
“making 32 top-flight appearances in 2025-26.”
“Stray Kids fans will continue their happiness with the band releasing their album THIS & THAT this upcoming Friday”
“earned the first of his 91 England caps in 2010”
“It sold a massive 295,000 units in its first week in the U.S.”
“has played in seven major international competitions”
“The Run It World Tour with five dates at Seoul’s KSPO Dome and continues through at least early 2027”
“On Friday, the navigable water depth at the chokepoint of Kaub near Koblenz hit the 2018 record low of 25cm”
“roughly 46% of comments in a typical fan community were tagged “neutral””
“Germany's Low Water Information System (NIWIS) said that 44% of the Rhine measuring stations and 78% of those on the Danube had recorded extremely low water levels at the end of July.”
“He is the commissioner of the 30-team league.”
“Last week, the waters of the Danube fell to the lowest levels for 30 years in several countries, including Serbia and Romania, forcing Hungary to shut down its only nuclear power plant.”
“When its 10-year, $2.3 billion deal with Apple TV was announced in 2023”
“Marc Skinner had left his position by mutual consent, ending a five-year spell that included a first major trophy.”
“During Garber's tenure, the league grew from 12 to 30 franchises.”
“their wage bill was £5.9m in 2024-25, while Chelsea's was £14.5m”
“when it dropped from 2 to 10 teams in 2001.”
“missed out on a top-three finish by nine points”
“Garber, who will become MLS chairman in 2027”
“Chelsea paid £850,000 for one of United's key players, Melvine Malard.”
“Michael Lewis, the sixth recipient of the Clay Berling Media Career of Excellence Award in 2025”
“signing 22-year-old defender Andrea Medina”
“The world’s most famous race, and perhaps race track, will bat leadoff in this newly proposed racing series on May 1, 2027.”
“United lost the League Cup final to Chelsea”
“the Belmont Stakes at the newly renovated Belmont Park will be the next race in the series on June 5.”
“A total of 485 birds were taken at the 2025 hunt.”
“Since entering the league in 2018, LAFC has finished top-three in the Western Conference six times”
“Hunters had sought a licence to take either 2,000 or 500 birds this year.”
“played for two MLS Cups (winning one in 2022)”
“More than 106,000 people signed a petition, external calling for the Scottish government to prohibit the hunt.”
“took home a U.S. Open Cup title in 2024.”
“Harvests did not take place in 2022, 2023 and 2024 due to concerns around bird flu.”
“For 2027, the league will hold a 14-game “sprint” season starting in February, that concludes in May.”
“about 50 of their concerts”
“25 years ago”
“winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008”
“released three albums as The Swell Season”
“nominated for a Grammy in 2016”
