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!

Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb in 1879 after more than 14 months of testing. He wasn't the first person to have the idea, though, as Sir Humphry Davy produced a very basic incandescent electric light way back in 1808.

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, and come back tomorrow for the funnest of facts!