Did you know vs Do you know

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Did you know' is used to introduce a new and surprising piece of information, while 'Do you know' is used to ask if someone has knowledge about a particular topic.

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Did you know

This phrase is correct and commonly used to introduce new and surprising information.

This phrase is used to share interesting or surprising facts with someone. It is often followed by a piece of information that the listener may not be aware of.

Examples:

Did you know that elephants are the only mammals that can't jump?
Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be a temporary structure?
Did you know that honey never spoils?
Did you know that the shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes?
Did you know that the Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye?

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Did you know that dinosaurs had feathers?
Did you know that on occasion, the neck doesn't actually break.
Did you know that his father was wealthy.
Did you know that 80%...
Did you know that there are 5,000 teenagers here...
Did you know that you can actually bet on the State Address.
Did you know your husband bought Katerina gifts?
Did you know that a squirrel sometimes has as...
Did you know... the Tierpark, zoo, and Aquarium Berlin are committed to the worldwide protection of species.
Did you know that today starts National Suicide Prevention Week?
Did you know Massoulier was going hunting today?
Did you know that the Apache used repeating rifles?
Did you know they had dissolves in Shakespeare?
Did you know that turkeys are polygamous?
Did you know that Ive written 42 of these little books, and in each one of them, there's about four or five good pages.
Did you know that some mushrooms are carnivorous?
Did you know why the police were after you?
Did you know my poor husband?
Did you know that the flag was designed by a student named Edrice Lewis...
Did you know I got an e-mail from MacKenzie today saying...

Do you know

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about someone's knowledge on a specific topic.

This phrase is used to ask if someone has information or knowledge about a particular subject. It is often followed by a question or a statement that seeks clarification or confirmation.

Examples:

Do you know where the nearest post office is?
Do you know how to play the piano?
Do you know what time the movie starts?
Do you know who won the game last night?
Do you know if it's going to rain tomorrow?

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Do you know why Egyptians invented perfume?
Do you know, I thought I was better than this.
Do you know, I do like your programme.
Do you know what the pen can do...
Do you know how to use that wand, mister...
Do you know of anybody in her life...
Do you know what insurance costs on a Ferrari, mother...
Do you know that most of the time...
Do you know how many nights I have laid awake...
Do you know none of this is real.
Do you know who won't understand is Jules.
Do you know, I feel another laugh coming on.
Do you know, he told me such stories.
Do you know, I've got some biscuits somewhere.
Do you know we actually paid a consultant $7,300...
Do you know what happens to those who rebel.
Do you know where Gorka is?
Do you know, it had completely slipped my mind.
Do you know what it's like to feel your heart beating so intensely...
Do you know, I think it a bit devastatingly paradoxical...

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