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WTF Fun Fact 13199 – The Nike Waffle Iron Story

Nike’s first iconic shoe started in a waffle iron. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13199 – The Nike Waffle Iron Story appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Handwriting in schools

The introduction of the Common Core State Standards in 2010 led to many schools removing handwriting instruction, including cursive writing, from their curriculum as it was no longer a requirement for students to be proficient in it. Source

In an effort to preserve the truth…

In an effort to preserve the truth, a woman recorded hundreds of thousands of hours of TV news between 1977 and 2012. She accumulated a vast collection of 71,000 VHS and Betamax tapes, which were stored in her home and in apartments she rented specifically for this purpose. Upon her death, the Internet Archive agreed… Read More »

In 1925, Nome, Alaska was hit by a diphtheria…

In 1925, Nome, Alaska was hit by a diphtheria epidemic and all the available antitoxin had been exhausted. Since land, air, and sea routes were not feasible, 20 mushers and 150 sled dogs bravely carried the serum over a distance of 674 miles in just 5 and a half days despite harsh subzero temperatures, near-blizzard… Read More »

Also read: 10 most successful afforestation efforts that are…

Also read: 10 most successful afforestation efforts that are turning the planet green Source

WTF Fun Fact 13198 – Turkey’s Library of Books Thrown Away

Turkish trash collectors have rescued enough books for a library. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13198 – Turkey’s Library of Books Thrown Away appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Covid-19 vaccines are not being used to treat strep A or scarlet fever

In a Facebook video, Chris Preddie made a number of inaccurate claims about the Covid-19 vaccines.Source

Electoral Commission has no evidence of tellers engaging in voter fraud

A Facebook post claims tellers outside polling stations are collecting information to enable people to commit voter fraud. There’s no evidence this is actually happening.Source

Are more dentists now working in the NHS?

We look at conflicting claims about the state of NHS dentistry made by the Prime Minister and the British Dental Association.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13197 – Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Credits

Steven Spielberg got some free college credits. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13197 – Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Credits appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13193 – The Office CPR Scene Saved a Life

A man saved a life with CPR skills he learned by watching The Office. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13193 – The Office CPR Scene Saved a Life appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source