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The celebrity crooner Frank Sinatra…

The celebrity crooner Frank Sinatra not only was tied up to the mob for life as they had helped him with his career, but he also owned casinos at Lake Tahoe and elsewhere in the area. The post The celebrity crooner Frank Sinatra… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Japan is not using ivermectin instead of vaccines to treat Covid-19

A radio show website in the US has falsely claimed that Japan has ended its Covid-19 vaccination programme and begun treating patients with ivermectin, which it claims proves that ivermectin can “wipe out the disease”. This is not true. Japan’s vaccination programme is ongoing, and ivermectin is not an approved treatment for Covid-19 in Japan. … Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Pinball Prohibition

Pinball was banned in most major cities from the early 1940s to the mid 1970s because it was considered a … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Pinball Prohibition appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Rectangular Pupils

Sheep, goats, octopuses and toads have rectangular shaped pupils. These animals need to have a defense both day and night, … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Rectangular Pupils appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

George H.W. Bush was obsessive…

George H.W. Bush was obsessive about his hatred of broccoli, he mentioned it 70 times during his presidency, banned it from the White House, and blamed the extinction of the dinosaurs on it. The post George H.W. Bush was obsessive… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1924, a tunnel network was discovered…

In 1924, a tunnel network was discovered underneath Washington D.C. Speculation behind the network’s origins included a Confederate hideout or a liquor depot for bootleggers; they were actually dug by the Smithsonian Institute’s entomologist Harrison G. Dyar, who ‘did it for exercise’. The post In 1924, a tunnel network was discovered… appeared first on Crazy… Read More »

In 1953, a member of the Indiana Textbook…

In 1953, a member of the Indiana Textbook Commission attempted to ban teaching Robin Hood in schools stating “there is a Communist directive in education now to stress the story of Robin Hood, they want to stress it because he robbed the rich and gave it to the poor. That’s the Communist line.” The post… Read More »

When a flickering torch is held up to…

When a flickering torch is held up to prehistoric cave paintings they appear to “move.” This has led some researchers to theorize that they were intentionally designed to create this effect, which would make them a precursor to modern cinema. The post When a flickering torch is held up to… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Army Of Frogs

A group of frogs is known as an army, chorus, or colony. A group of toads is a knot or … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Army Of Frogs appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable

“We’ve virtually decarbonised our electricity supply. Just short of 100% of all the electricity we use is from renewable sources.” Nicola Sturgeon, 1 November 2021. The Scottish National Party (SNP) leader and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has claimed that almost all electricity used in Scotland is from renewable sources. This is not correct. This… Read More »

Old photo of bed attached to bicycle is not the world’s first ambulance service

A Facebook post depicts what it claims is photographic proof of the world’s first ambulance service. It shows what appears to be a bicycle-like vehicle with an attachment carrying a patient. A caption reads: “The world’s first ambulance service”. It isn’t. The photo is real, and was taken in July 1941. Getty Images states that… Read More »