Author Archives: WeRaven

Boontling

The town of Booneville, California created its own “language” called Boontling around the turn of the turn of 20th century. Fewer than 100 speakers remain. The post Boontling appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The Hula Burger was a meatless burger introduced in the 1960’s by….

The Hula Burger was a meatless burger introduced in the 1960’s by Ray Kroc to McDonald’s. It was a substitute for American Catholics that would not eat meat on Fridays. The burger was a slice of grilled pineapple with cheese on a bun. But this was designed to go up against the Filet-O-Fish, which was… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #708

The Republic of Pirates, a Caribbean state lasted for 12 years under the governance of a pirate code. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #708 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Domino’s Tartan

Domino’s Pizza Group has its own registered Tartan which integrates its well-known brand colors. The Tartan will be made available … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Domino’s Tartan appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Monty Python Subtitles For People Who Don’t Like The Film

Some DVD copies of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” include a subtitle track called “Subtitles For People Who Don’t … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Monty Python Subtitles For People Who Don’t Like The Film appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 322

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 321, click here. 1. Võ Thi Thang smiling after being sentenced to 20 years of hard labor in a prison camp by the South Vietnamese govt. After being sentenced she reportedly smiled at the judge and said “20 years? Your government won’t last that long,” 1968.…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 446

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. You can transfer Spotify playlists to other music streaming services (like Apple Music, Amazon Music, and others), and vice versa. If you’re only staying with Spotify because you’ve built up a lot of personal playlists with them, apps (like SongShift) will copy and sync your playlists over…… Read More »

25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 258

Steve Irwin’s family has saved over 90K animals, including Australian wildfire victims. The post 25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 258 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

What did Boris Johnson tell MPs about the alleged 13 November Downing Street party?

Following the publication of Sue Gray’s initial update on her report into the alleged parties in Downing Street during lockdown, there has been speculation about whether or not Boris Johnson misled Parliament over an alleged party on 13 November 2020. Ms Gray’s update said that among the events she investigated were two “gatherings” held on… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Joey Dee and the Starliters

Actor Joe Pesci was a singer and guitar player in his early 20’s and once played in the same band … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Joey Dee and the Starliters appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Alex Belfield is wrong to say that only 17,500 people died of Covid-19

The comedian and broadcaster Alex Belfield has claimed in a YouTube video that’s been shared on Facebook that “only 17,500 people have died of [Covid-19]”. This is not true. Up to 14 January 2022, 142,576 deaths due to Covid have been registered in England and Wales alone. This means that Covid itself was the underlying… Read More »