Author Archives: WeRaven

Hidden Treasure: $4 Frame Reveals Rare Declaration of Independence Copy

In 1989, a man purchased an unappealing artwork for its $4 frame, only to find one of the 26 existing copies of the United States’ Declaration of Independence concealed behind it. He subsequently auctioned it off for a staggering $2.42 million. Source

Government Cheese: A Controversial Chapter in US History

In the 1980s, the US government found itself with a massive surplus of cheese due to volatile milk production and federal support for the dairy industry. With over 500 million pounds of processed American cheese stored in warehouses across 35 states, the government struggled to find a use for it. When the public discovered the… Read More »

How To Make Time For Things That Matter by Connor Swenson

We’ve all felt stuck in a never-ending rat race. With work, family commitments, and social obligations, it may appear that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. As a result, many disregard the things that are actually important to them, such as pursuing a passion, spending time with loved ones, or… Read More »

Hoax appeal for missing boy and dog uses images of a child in the US first shared in 2019

The post, which is similar to other hoax appeals we’ve written about recently, claims an autistic boy named Brandon Smith has gone missing with his dog.Source

Missing girl Facebook post is a hoax

The photograph of a girl who’s supposedly just been found in a number of locations is at least seven years old.Source

Transgender athlete did not win a female category of the London Marathon

Though biologically male, Glenique Frank participated as a female in the mass event but did not win.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13348 – May Dew

In some places, the morning dew of May 1st held magical properties. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13348 – May Dew appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Missing girl hoax uses photos from US of two different children

The Facebook post uses photos of two different children who both went missing in the US.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13347 – Metallica Concert in Antarctica

Metallica has played on all 7 continents. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13347 – Metallica Concert in Antarctica appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Miscarriages in Lanarkshire did not double in 2022

Data in a response to a Freedom of Information request contained a calculating error, which has since been corrected.Source

New York’s Quirky Moving Day Tradition

For more than a hundred years, spanning from colonial times to shortly after World War II, New York City witnessed a peculiar annual event called “Moving Day.” Every May 1st, the city’s streets transformed into a chaotic scene as a result of an oddity in New York law. With almost all rental agreements ending at… Read More »