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WTF Fun Fact – The Red Terror

In 1963, Volkswagen donated a beetle which became the first production car in the Antarctic. It was so well loved … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Red Terror appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

How a Power Nap Can Boost Your Energy And Productivity

Modern life is hectic. With the constant demands on us—busy schedules, and outside (or inside) pressure to do more, achieve more, and push ourselves harder—it’s unsurprising that more and more of us find it difficult to switch off. And yet, sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our energy, productivity,… Read More »

Marco Polo did not introduce pasta…

Marco Polo did not introduce pasta to Italy from China. Italians adopted pasta from the Greeks, first mentioned between 1000-800 BCE and called laganon – the inspiration for what would later become lasagne. The post Marco Polo did not introduce pasta… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Eau de Cologne

The original Eau de Cologne is a spirit-citrus perfume launched in Cologne in 1709 by Giovanni Maria Farina and is … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Eau de Cologne appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

30 Interesting Facts About Star Trek

Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Star Trek 1-5 Interesting Facts About Star Trek 1. When Stephen Hawking guest starred on the Star Trek: The Next Generation, he paused in front of the warp core set piece and remarked, “I’m working on that”. – Source 2. Tim Russ, who played Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager…… Read More »

No plans to release Charles Bronson in December

A post on Facebook claims that armed robber Charles Bronson (now known as Charles Salvador) has won an appeal and is set to be released from prison on 21 December 2021. This is not true. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson told Full Fact: “There is no planned release date for Charles Bronson.” Bronson was jailed… Read More »

44 Interesting Facts About Japan

Here are 44 Interesting Facts About Japan. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Japan 1. There are more than 5000 companies worldwide that are older than 200 years. More than 3000 of them are located in Japan and the oldest company in the world was Kongō Gumi, a construction company in Japan, which had its origin traced…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #667

A father-of-five firefighter, who fell into a coma after a roof collapsed on him, woke up 10 years later fully conscious and memories intact. While subsequently trying to get out of bed, he fell and acquired another brain injury, contracted pneumonia, and died less than a year after waking up. The post 25 Kickass Random… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – KFConsole

KFC, in partnership with Cooler Master, launched a 4K, 240FPS VR-ready gaming console with a built-in chicken warmer known as … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – KFConsole appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

What American businessman and…

What American businessman and astronomer Percival Lowell mistakenly thought were “spokes” on the surface of Venus were actually shadows of the blood vessels in his eyes cast on his retina, his telescope essentially functioning as a giant ophthalmoscope. The post What American businessman and… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Playboy founder and U.S. Army veteran…

Playboy founder and U.S. Army veteran Hugh Hefner provided his plane, the “Big Bunny,” to transport Vietnamese children to New York during the evacuation of Saigon. Playboy bunnies were the ones who cared for the babies until they reached their destination. The post Playboy founder and U.S. Army veteran… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source