Yearly Archives: 2022

Murder of grandmother didn’t take place in UK, or in 2022

Dorothy Dow’s murder has been the subject of misinformation in the past.Source

WTF Fun Fact 12795 – NYC Buildings With Their Own Zip Codes

Some buildings in NYC have a zip code of their very own. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12795 – NYC Buildings With Their Own Zip Codes appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Why Do We Want to Squeeze/Bite/Pinch Cute Stuff So Badly?

Has this ever happened to you? You are presented with something unbearably cute – a baby, perhaps, or a puppy or a kitten – and are suddenly gripped by an overwhelming desire to pinch, squeeze, crush, or even bite the little thing. You clench your hands, grit your teeth, and maybe even let out an… Read More »

The Surprisingly Long and Determined Effort to Create a Flying Submarine

In our previous video, The Surprisingly Long and Determined Effort to Create a Literal Flying Tank, we looked at how designers in the 1930s and 40s devoted a considerable amount of time and effort trying to combine two of the 20th Century’s most revolutionary weapons of war: the tank and the aeroplane. But as ill-conceived… Read More »

The Curious Case of the Extreme Sport Mensur

The modern sport of classical fencing has come a long way from its origins in the 15th-Century practice of duelling. Over the past 600 years swords became blunted, protective equipment increased, and rules steadily codified to produce a safe, formalized Olympic sport in which serious injuries are rare. But at the same time, another, more… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #762

The term “Seeing Eye Dog” only applies if the dog was trained by the non-profit group “The Seeing Eye” of Morristown, New Jersey. If the dog wasn’t trained there, it is simply referred to as a “guide dog”. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #762 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12794 – Pineapples As Luxury Items

Pineapples were once luxury items. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12794 – Pineapples As Luxury Items appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

How To Practice Self-Advocacy in the Workplace (Go-to Guide)

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. You’re in a one-on-one with your manager and they say, “You are one of our company’s highest performers, and I appreciate your contributions so much. What can I do to keep you as part of our team?” This is a softball. All you have to do is speak… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12793 – Angry People Overestimate Their Intelligence

Angry people tend to think they’re more intelligent. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12793 – Angry People Overestimate Their Intelligence appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Liberal Democrats overstate cost of ministerial severance pay

Boris Johnson and the other ministers who resigned are not entitled to £420,000 between them. The true figure is much lower.Source

A trio of drunken boys decided…

A trio of drunken boys decided to sail out to sea looking for a girl they saw at a sports competition event. They ended up sailing for more than seven weeks and drifted 1300 km off course before being rescued by a tuna boat. They all survived by drinking beer, eating coconuts and a bird.… Read More »