Daily Archives: December 6, 2021

WTF Fun Fact – Swimming Timing

Olympic swimming is only timed to hundredths of a second (which has lead to several ties) because the pools aren’t … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Swimming Timing appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

10 Interesting Mythical Places

Here is a list of 10 Interesting Mythical Places. 10 Hyperborea Land to a mythical group of beings, said to be spirits come to Earth from the Pleiades, Hyperborea described as a paradise, a perfect Eden. Its inhabitants, known as Hyperboreans, were said to be extremely happy all the time, partly owing to the fact…… Read More »

25 Interesting Facts About Muscles

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Muscles. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Muscles 1. The stapedius is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body. The stapedius dampens the vibrations of the stapes by pulling on the neck of that bone. This helps to control the amplitude of sound waves from the general external environment to…… Read More »

20 Interesting Photos from Kowloon Walled City

Kowloon Walled City was a densely populated, largely ungoverned settlement in Kowloon City, Hong Kong. Originally a Chinese military fort, the Walled City became an enclave after the New Territories were leased to Britain in 1898. Its population increased dramatically following the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. It had a 1,920,000…… Read More »

Boris Johnson did receive his third Covid-19 vaccine

A number of Facebook posts suggest photos of Boris Johnson receiving his third Covid-19 vaccination do not actually show him being vaccinated. Claims include that the injection can’t be seen, while others say the needle was covered with a protective blue cap. However, Mr Johnson did receive his third vaccination. A video, taken at the… Read More »

Facebook posts falsely advertise weight loss pills as endorsed by judges on US Dragons’ Den

Clips advertising weight loss pills have been shared tens of thousands of times on Facebook, claiming endorsement from judges on Shark Tank, the US version of Dragons’ Den. This is false. Weight loss pills have never featured on the US version of the programme. The judges on Shark Tank have previously confirmed they do not… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Motley Brue

In 1997, Mötley Crüe created a soda called “Mötley Brüe” to help promote their new album “Generation Swine.” They intentionally … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Motley Brue appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

It is illegal in the State of Mississippi…

It is illegal in the State of Mississippi to have two or more “illegitimate children” and it is technically punishable by between 30 and 90 days in jail and a fine. The post It is illegal in the State of Mississippi… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #691

When Sweden switched one day from driving on the left to driving on the right, it was feared that it’d result a huge increase in road death that year. In fact, the rate decreased, which was put down to Swedes driving extra cautiously. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #691 first appeared on KickassFacts.com.… Read More »

The CIA paid Vietnam War spies…

The CIA paid Vietnam War spies by ordering them items from the Sears catalog because the spies operated in areas that had a barter economy and didn’t rely on cash. The post The CIA paid Vietnam War spies… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1807, Noah Webster set upon writing…

In 1807, Noah Webster set upon writing ‘An American Dictionary of the English Language’. It took him 26 years to write it all himself, including the etymologies, which required that he learn 28 languages. He was plagued by debt to fund the project. The post In 1807, Noah Webster set upon writing… appeared first on… Read More »