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Stefan Cernetic, the man who falsely…

Stefan Cernetic, the man who falsely claimed to be the Prince of Montenegro and Macedonia for years, gained access to elite gatherings and met many European officials. In 2015, he even managed to fool Pamela Anderson by making her a countess. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13110 – Jonathan the Tortoise’s Birthday

The oldest known land animal celebrated his 190th birthday. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13110 – Jonathan the Tortoise’s Birthday appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13109 – The First PB&J

The PB&J wasn’t commonplace until 1901. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13109 – The First PB&J appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Over 50 percent of the world’s population…

Over 50 percent of the world’s population relies on rice for 80 percent of it’s food requirements. Source

The Passemant astronomical clock…

The Passemant astronomical clock in Versailles has shown the correct date, time, moon phase, planetary alignment, etc (accounting for leap years ) from 1750 and can display through 9999. Source

In 1944, the US federal government….

In 1944, the US federal government slapped a heavy 30% tax on all food-serving venues (such as clubs) that featured dancing, leading to the downfall of swing music and dancing in America. It would not be repealed until the 1960s (though it was reduced a few years after implementation). Source

Bhutan charges a 200 USD tax…

Bhutan charges a 200 USD tax per night per tourist visiting the country. Source

In 2011, after being lost at sea for 33 days….

In 2011, after being lost at sea for 33 days, a man finally washed ashore in the Marshall Islands. He then discovered that his uncle, believed to have drowned at sea about 50 years earlier, had also wound up on the same island and started a family there. Source