FAQs

See our most frequently asked questions below & our answers to them!

If there are any other questions not answered here, please feel free to contact us.

How do I stop receiving Push Notifications from The Fact Site?

If you have accidentally subscribed to our notifications or no longer wish to receive them, please follow the guide here: How To Disable Push Notifications.

Can I use your facts on my site?

Yes, but please make it clear the facts came from The Fact Site and give a link credit back to the original article or our homepage.

Can I use your facts for a video?

Yes, but again, please make it clear that the facts came from The Fact Site and give a link credit back to the original article within your video description.

You are using an image that is copyrighted; please can you remove it?

Absolutely, we do not take our own photos for this website and always try to find royalty-free images, but if we’ve made a mistake and we have used an image that you own, please contact us, and we’ll remove it immediately.

I would like to write for The Fact Site; how do I start?

Awesome! Please visit our “Write For Us” page, and include examples of your writing and any topics you find enjoyable to write about.

Where do you get your facts from?

We get our facts from everywhere! Although the main sources for our facts are included in each article we post.

Some of our celebrity information, including images, birthdays, and birthplace, is supplied by The Movie Database (TMDb). The Fact Site uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.

Can I request facts about ______?

You can request facts about anything! If we like the sound of it, we’ll do our research and publish an article. Please use our contact page & choose “I want to request facts about….” as the subject.

I have an idea for your site that I think you’ll love. Do you want to hear it?

Sure! We love hearing feedback from our readers! Please send us your ideas!

One of your facts is incorrect; how can I report this?

We’re only human and occasionally do make mistakes, but if you’ve found a fact that you think is incorrect, please let us know, and we’ll check the fact and correct it.

I’ve subscribed to your newsletter, but why haven’t I received any emails?

If you’ve subscribed and haven’t received a confirmation email, please contact us, and we can add you to our emails. We only send emails once a month, so you’ve got no need to worry about being spammed by us!

What do you use my email address for?

Your email is just used for sending you the emails you requested to be subscribed to. You can easily unsubscribe at any time with the unsubscribe link within the email. We won’t sell or share your email addresses with anyone else, except where required by law, nor will we spam you in any way.

Why do you need my name & email to send a Fact Check message?

To cut down on spam. We won’t sell or give your email address to anyone else.

Why/when did you start The Fact Site?

The Fact Site was started in late 2008 with the goal of sharing facts we found interesting. To find out more about our history, please visit our about page.

I’m having trouble with your site; please can you fix it?

If you’ve got any issues at all whilst browsing The Fact Site, please contact us and give as much information as you can.

Things to include:

  • A link to where you’re having the issue
  • If you’re using a computer, tablet, or phone
  • The browser you use (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc) and the version number, if possible
  • What the issue is that you’re having

Do you have an online store?

We do! You can visit The Fact Shop for a range of clothing for men, women & children with our favorite facts on! We also post a lot more fashion facts there if that’s a topic you’re interested in.