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WTF Fun Fact 12654 – Tinder For Orangutans

An orangutan in captivity chose a mate based on a photo. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12654 – Tinder For Orangutans appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The “Dade” in Miami-Dade county…

The “Dade” in Miami-Dade county refers to Major Francis Dade who led 110 men to forcibly remove the Seminoles Indians from Florida in 1836 but was the first man killed in an ambush by Chief Miccanopa. The battle was so decisive that the Seminoles only lost 3 men compared to the 108 lost by Dade.… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12653 – The Amazing Nellie Bly

Nellie Bly was one of the first investigative journalists. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12653 – The Amazing Nellie Bly appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12652 – Stalin’s Penchant for Editing Photos

Stalin was a pro at retouching photos to make himself look better and erase his enemies. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12652 – Stalin’s Penchant for Editing Photos appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12651 – The Military Researchers Who Turned a Cat Into a Phone

Did you know a cat was once turned into a telephone? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12651 – The Military Researchers Who Turned a Cat Into a Phone appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12650 – The Largest Stadium Ever Built

The largest stadium ever built could hold over 100,000 more people than today’s biggest stadium. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12650 – The Largest Stadium Ever Built appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12649 – A Considerate Thief

A Texas man mowed a person’s lawn before he stole his lawnmower. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12649 – A Considerate Thief appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 1925 William Randolph Hearst…

In 1925 William Randolph Hearst purchased the cloisters of a Spanish monastery, had it dismantled brick by brick, and shipped it all to the US. The pieces sat in a Brooklyn, NY warehouse for 26 years until two entrepreneurs bought them and rebuilt the structure in North Miami, FL. The post In 1925 William Randolph… Read More »

In effort to keep morale high for WWII…

In effort to keep morale high for WWII troops fighting in the Pacific, the British built a floating brewery and dispatched it to the South Seas. America did something similar with ice cream. They recommissioned a warship to make ice cream during WWII. The post In effort to keep morale high for WWII… appeared first… Read More »

In 2011, a 29-year-old Australian bartender…

In 2011, a 29-year-old Australian bartender found an ATM glitch that allowed him to withdraw way beyond his balance. In a bender that lasted four-and-half months, he managed to spend around $1.6 million of the bank’s money. “Being able to make your account balance move up into the millions by the stroke of a key… Read More »

The Dew Drop Inn was a former New Orleans…

The Dew Drop Inn was a former New Orleans nightclub known for catering to Black audiences during the segregation era. Singers such as Ray Charles, James Brown, and Earl King once performed there. The club allowed white patrons and thus was sometimes raided for violating Jim Crow laws. The post The Dew Drop Inn was… Read More »