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[[Randall]] sometimes includes the words ''facts'' (or fact) in his comics. This is when the facts are not very fun, because in those cases he would have used [[:Category:Fun fact|Fun facts]] in stead. See more about facts in the link.
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*[[Randall]] sometimes includes the words ''facts'' (or fact) in his comics. This is when the facts are not very fun, because in those cases he would have used [[:Category:Fun fact|Fun fact]] instead. See more about facts in the link.
 
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There where at the time of creation of this page tree comics with "facts" in the title. But also at least two others with a fact in the text! The last of these was the latest comic at the time of creation of this category, [[2564: Sunshield]], which had an Astronomy fact! And was the reason for the creation of this category.
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*There were, at the time of creation of this page, three comics with "facts" in the title.  
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**But also at least two others with a fact in the text!  
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**The last of these was the latest comic at the time of creation of this category, [[2564: Sunshield]], which had an Astronomy fact. And was the reason for the creation of this category.
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**The next fact comic, [[2596: Galaxies]], also had an Astronomy fact, the first time a fact has been repeated, other than within the Fun Fact context.
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*This category is reminiscent of [[:Category:Tips]], which was created after the [[:Category:Protip]] in similar way.  The grouping of each [[:Category:Fun fact]] is much older than this, although the two older and more specific categories are now subcatagories of the newer umbrella terms.
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**He has also given info on [[:Category:How to annoy|How to annoy]] people, which is very similar to some facts comics.
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*So far there have been the following specific Fact subjects:
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#[[1186: Bumblebees|Science Fact]]
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#[[1398: Snake Facts|Snake Facts]]
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#[[1930: Calendar Facts|Calendar Facts]]
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#[[1933: Santa Facts|Santa Facts]]
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#[[2564: Sunshield|Astronomy fact]]
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#[[2596: Galaxies|Astronomy fact]]
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#[[2748: Radians Are Cursed|Math fact]]
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#[[2872: Hydrothermal Vents|Ocean fact]]
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 26 December 2023

  • Randall sometimes includes the words facts (or fact) in his comics. This is when the facts are not very fun, because in those cases he would have used Fun fact instead. See more about facts in the link.
    • Click to expand for a more detailed explanation:


  • There were, at the time of creation of this page, three comics with "facts" in the title.
    • But also at least two others with a fact in the text!
    • The last of these was the latest comic at the time of creation of this category, 2564: Sunshield, which had an Astronomy fact. And was the reason for the creation of this category.
    • The next fact comic, 2596: Galaxies, also had an Astronomy fact, the first time a fact has been repeated, other than within the Fun Fact context.
  • This category is reminiscent of Category:Tips, which was created after the Category:Protip in similar way. The grouping of each Category:Fun fact is much older than this, although the two older and more specific categories are now subcatagories of the newer umbrella terms.
    • He has also given info on How to annoy people, which is very similar to some facts comics.
  • So far there have been the following specific Fact subjects:
  1. Science Fact
  2. Snake Facts
  3. Calendar Facts
  4. Santa Facts
  5. Astronomy fact
  6. Astronomy fact
  7. Math fact
  8. Ocean fact


Subcategories

This category has only the following subcategory.