Monthly Archives: March 2021

WTF Fun Fact – Þrídrangaviti

The lighthouse, Þrídrangaviti, is located in the Westman Islands around six miles from shore. Built in 1939, it’s one of … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Þrídrangaviti appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

People who speak Icelandic can…

People who speak Icelandic can still understand the old Icelandic Sagas because of how little the language has changed over the past 1000 years. The post People who speak Icelandic can… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Greenland got its name in 986 AD…

Greenland got its name in 986 AD from the explorer Erik the Red‘s attempt to lure settlers to the ice-covered island: “it would induce settlers to go there, if the land had a good name”. The post Greenland got its name in 986 AD… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

5 Things You Should Know – Part 410

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Water heaters have an anode rod that prevents the tank from corroding. If you replace it every few years, it will extend the life of your water heater from ~10 years to potentially 25+ years. Water heaters use an anode rod to attract and remove sediments from…… Read More »

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 281

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 280, click here. 1. Winston Churchill with a Tommy Gun during an inspection near Hartlepool, 1940. 2. A German civilian looks at a large poster portrait of Stalin at the center of Berlin, 3 June 1945. 3. This photo was taken in 1842 by French Diplomat…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Fast Food Birthday Cake

Australian chef Milton Lai created a fast food birthday cake filled with six cheeseburgers, fries, nuggets, three large pizzas and … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Fast Food Birthday Cake appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

11 Ways to Naturally Increase Your Focus

According to a study done by Microsoft, we lose interest in just eight seconds.[1] That means our attention span is less than that of a goldfish’s (which is nine). The battle for our mind is very real. Never before in history have we had so many different vehicles vying for our attention. Disney+, Netflix, Facebook,… Read More »

25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 222

Here are this week’s uplifting headlines. 1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week 1. Anyone in Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine, thanks to several Native tribes. – Source 2. A London pub was illegally demolished in 2015 by greedy developers who wanted the land. They had hoped to get away with a manageable fine…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #611

After mainland mammoths became extinct, a population of mammoths lived on Wrangel Island for another 7000 years after getting cut off from the mainland. However, due to the small gene pool, these mammoths suffered life-threatening mutations that resulted in their demise. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #611 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

7 Best Free Scheduling Apps That Make Scheduling Easier

A few years ago, I decided to open up my coaching programmes to the wider world. To achieve this, I would need to shift online and use tools such as Skype and FaceTime. (Zoom was in its infancy back then, and Microsoft Teams was still in development). One of the first problems I faced was… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – CNN Doomsday Video

CNN has prepared a Doomsday video to be played by the last surviving employee. In 2009, former intern posted the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – CNN Doomsday Video appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source