Iceland ended it’s prohibition in the 1930’s, but full-strength beer (>2.25% alcohol) remained illegal until March 1, 1989. March 1st … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Bjordagurinn Beer Day appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The mid-90s fad known as “Pogs” was actually an acronym for Passion/Orange/Guava, which was the type of juice that kids … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Passion/Orange/Guava POG appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
In the Middle Ages, it was believed that the sound of a bell could disperse thunder. Many bell-ringers were electrocuted … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Bells Don’t Disperse Thunderstorms appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
A study by Stanford University researchers found that looking at a photo of a romantic partner reduces pain by 44% … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Alternative Pain Relief appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Roughly 85% of hospitals still use pagers because hospitals can be dead zones for cell service. In some areas, the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Hospital Pager appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The YKK zipper company does everything in-house to ensure consistent quality and speed of production. It manufactures its own zipper-manufacturing … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – YKK Does Everything Itself appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The bald eagle is not actually bald but has white feathers on its head. It’s name is derived from the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Pie-Bald Eagle appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
“Semantic satiation” is a psychological phenomenon in which repetition causes a word or phrase to temporarily lose meaning for the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Semantic Satiation appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The highest paid athlete of all time was a Roman Charioteer named Gaius Appuleius Diocles. Over a 24 year career, … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Highest Paid Athlete Of All Time appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
In November 2009, Marge Simpson appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine. She was the first cartoon character to appear … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Marge Simpson On Playboy appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The smallest dinosaur ever found – a bird-like creature weighing less than a tenth of an ounce – has been … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Oculudentavis appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
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