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WTF Fun Fact 10405 – Creature Kindness

A friendly seal saved a man’s life after he was stranded at sea. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 10405 – Creature Kindness appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12404 – Finding Family

A mother who claimed a boy as her son ended up becoming his mother-in-law. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12404 – Finding Family appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The village of Waterproof…

The village of Waterproof, Louisiana sits two and a half miles from it’s original 1830’s location having been moved three times due to flood waters. The post The village of Waterproof… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

On 1st April 1996, Taco Bell…

On 1st April 1996, Taco Bell spent $300k on ads saying that they had purchased the Liberty Bell and named it the Taco Liberty Bell. The White House Press Secretary responded, joking that the Lincoln Memorial was bought by Ford and would be named the Lincoln-Mercury Memorial. The post On 1st April 1996, Taco Bell…… Read More »

In 1604, King James I wrote…

In 1604, King James I wrote ‘A Counterblaste to Tobacco’, in which he described smoking as a ‘custome lothesome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs. The post In 1604, King James I wrote… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Hitler accused Czechoslovakia…

Hitler accused Czechoslovakia of committing genocide against ethnic Germans, prior to annexing and invading the country. The post Hitler accused Czechoslovakia… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

During Germany’s invasion of Russia….

During Germany’s invasion of Russia, Joseph Goebbels sent a plea to the citizens of Germany to send in their winter clothing for the troops. This resulted in many Nazis on the grim Russian front wearing incongruously festive Christmas outfits. The post During Germany’s invasion of Russia…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1997 David Bowie sold asset-backed…

In 1997 David Bowie sold asset-backed securities, dubbed “Bowie bonds”, which awarded investors a share in his future royalties for 10 years. The post In 1997 David Bowie sold asset-backed… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12403 – Your Brain on Math

Math and language are processed in entirely different ways by out brains. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12403 – Your Brain on Math appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Washington Post overstates prevalence of long Covid

“At least 50% of people who survive Covid have debilitating health issues in the months afterwards” Washington Post, 16 February 2022. A TikTok from the Washington Post claims that at least half of people who survive Covid-19 have debilitating health issues in the months following their infection. This is far too high. The source for… Read More »

Storms with female names are not ‘more deadly’ because people underestimate them

There’s a bank of fascinating psychological research to back up the fact that overall, female-titled storms and hurricanes are in fact far more deadly… That’s right: storms are sexist. The Independent, 17 February 2022. Storm Eunice: ‘Sexist’ reason more people reportedly killed by storms named after women The Mirror, 18 February. An article in the… Read More »