Yearly Archives: 2022

WTF Fun Fact 13098 – The Antwerp Diamond Heist

A man once stole 120,000 carats in diamonds from a bank. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13098 – The Antwerp Diamond Heist appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

6 Practical Ways to Boost Your Mental Fitness

Today we are bombarded with information from morning till night. There is so much noise from television, social media, radio and even the Internet that we often overlook quieter activities that have a tremendous impact on our mental fitness — our brain. Fortunately, the human brain is one of the most adaptable and responsive organs… Read More »

Fake Argos offer still circulating online

An alleged deal promising an airfryer for just £2 is too good to be true.Source

Post claiming a lost puppy has been found is fake

The image dates back five years and shows the home of the actual owner.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13097 – Cats Can Become “Tuna Junkies”

Cats can get “addicted” to tuna. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13097 – Cats Can Become “Tuna Junkies” appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 287

Cal Poly’s Cat Program gives feral, disabled, and abandoned cats a safe haven. The post 25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 287 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #787

In 1987, Paul Tudor Jones believed the stock market to be overvalued so he took a very risky short position. On 19 Oct. 1987, the market crashed hard in what’s now known as Black Monday. While many were wiped out, Jones walked away with $100M. His trade became legendary on Wall Street. The post 25… Read More »

Ludwig Wittgenstein, considered…

Ludwig Wittgenstein, considered by many to be the greatest philosopher of the 20th Century, was asked by his sister to help build a house. He spent a year designing the door handles. Source

In 1930, to make way for a new building…

In 1930, to make way for a new building, the Indiana Bell Building, weighing 11,000 tons, was moved 16 meters and rotated 90°. The work took a month to finish and did not disrupt the building’s essential services, nor its gas, water, and electricity supply. No one inside felt the building move. Source

Singapore’s constitution requires…

Singapore’s constitution requires the President to have experience as a minister – or as CEO of a large, profitable company. Source

In 1950s, Toyota made their first…

In 1950s, Toyota made their first car called the Toyopet Crown, then they made the Corona and Corolla in the 1960s, which means “Crown” and “Little Crown” in Latin, then they made the Camry which means “Crown” in Japanese, and the car that became the foundation of Lexus is called the Crown RS. Source