Daily Archives: June 20, 2021

WTF Fun Fact – The Egyptian King Who Stole

King Farouk, Egypt’s last king, stole a pocket watch from Winston Churchill and also stole a ceremonial sword from the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Egyptian King Who Stole appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 1648 an angry mob of Parisians…

In 1648 an angry mob of Parisians once broke into the royal palace, demanding to see the king. They were led into the bedchamber of Louis XIV, who was pretending to be asleep. Satisfied, the mob quietly departed. The post In 1648 an angry mob of Parisians… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – The Hogben Pregnancy Test

In the 1940s, one of the first female pregnancy tests (the “Hogben test”) involved injecting a woman’s urine into a … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Hogben Pregnancy Test appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

At the start of the Vietnam War…

At the start of the Vietnam War, the South Vietnamese government favored Catholics over Buddhists so much that some Catholic priests ran private armies that forced conversions and demolished Buddhist pagodas with mortar fire. The post At the start of the Vietnam War… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

2% of airline luggage is either lost…

2% of airline luggage is either lost or unclaimed. If airlines are unable to reunite baggage with their owners, they legally own it after 90 days and sell it to the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama, which receives 7000 new items per day. The post 2% of airline luggage is either lost… appeared first… Read More »

In 1957 woman was struck by consecutive…

In 1957, woman was struck by consecutive foul balls. First one broke her nose and the second broke her leg while being carried out on a stretcher. The post In 1957 woman was struck by consecutive… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The 747 airliner has a hump because….

The 747 airliner has a hump because Boeing was convinced that future supersonic aircraft would eventually make it obsolete as a passenger plane. The raised cockpit allowed for a hinged nose so the 747 could continue being marketable as a cargo carrier. Today, the 747 as a passenger plane is steadily replaced by twin-engine aircrafts… Read More »

Workers in wine cellars used to wear…

Workers in wine cellars used to wear iron face masks because 20-90 percent of sparkling wine bottles would explode due to instability, often causing a chain reaction. The post Workers in wine cellars used to wear… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source