Bowling’s history goes back to 3200 BCE. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13077 – The Origin of Bowling appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
John Batman was the founder of the town that became Melbourne, Australia. And originally he called it “Batmania”. There’s even a street named after him: Batman Ave. Source
After 35 years of age, the human brain shrinks in volume, starting at 0.2% a year and accelerating to over 0.5% a year by age 60. By age 90, the brain has lost on average 14% of its volume. Source
In the 1970s, IKEA was expanding so rapidly that German executives accidentally opened a store in Konstanz, approximately 200 miles (320 km) from their intended location of Koblenz. Source
In Hungary in the 1940’s, while the country was experiencing the worst hyperinflation in recorded history, they issued a bank note with a denomination of 100 quintillion Hungarian pengős, which was worth approximately US $0.20. Source
The American Hippo Bill was an attempt to introduce hippos into the bayous of Lousiana. Lawmaker argued the hippos would eat the invasive water hyacinth that was clogging the rivers and also produce meat to help solve the American meat predicament. Source
Iranian parliamentarians have called for “harsh punishments” which could include the death penalty, but we can find no evidence for viral claims that 15,000 people have already been sentenced to deathSource
Heilan Horse Culture Museum is the only living horse museum. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13076 – Heilan Horse Culture Museum appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Not all of the 30,000 excess deaths involving heart disease in England since the pandemic started were necessarily caused by healthcare disruption. Many may have been caused by Covid-19.Source
An archaeological site in Connecticut is raising some questions. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13075 – Gungywamp appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
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