Author Archives: WeRaven
WTF Fun Fact 13167 – North Korea’s Hotel of Doom
Norway and electric vehicles
Norway has the highest per capita number of electric vehicles in the world. In fact, electric and hybrid vehicles make up over 50% of all new car sales in Norway. This is due in part to the country’s generous incentives for electric vehicle owners, including exemptions from certain taxes and fees, as well as access… Read More »
5 Things You Should Know – Part 470
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Why do flight attendants ask you to open the window shades before takeoff and landing? In addition, they always turn off the lights in the cabin at this time. This is so that the human eye can get used to the level of light outside the cabin.…… Read More »
Winter storm
In some parts of the world, the winds during winter storms can be so strong that they can create “snow rollers.” Snow rollers are essentially balls of snow that form when strong winds pick up loose snow and roll it into a ball. These snow rollers can be as small as a tennis ball or… Read More »
25 Kickass Random Facts List #798
WTF Fun Fact 13166 – Most Misspelled Word
Why people shaved their eyebrows in ancient Egypt
In ancient Egypt, it was common for people to shave their eyebrows as a sign of mourning when their cats died. Cats were considered sacred animals in ancient Egypt and were often depicted in art and literature as symbols of grace, beauty, and good fortune. The loss of a beloved pet cat was therefore a… Read More »
college football game between Georgia Tech and Cumberland University
In the early 1900s, a college football game between Georgia Tech and Cumberland University ended with a final score of 222-0 in favor of Georgia Tech. Cumberland had only recently formed a football team and was severely outmatched by Georgia Tech, which was one of the top football programs in the country at the time.… Read More »