Tag Archives: Health

WTF Fun Fact 12659 – The Dancing Plague

The main symptom of a 16th-century plague was non-stop dancing. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12659 – The Dancing Plague appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12636 – A Medical Device That’ll Make You Squirm

Leeches and maggots are still in use as medical devices to this day. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12636 – A Medical Device That’ll Make You Squirm appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12627 – The Face of Resusci Annie

This unknown woman is said to have the “most kissed face” of all time. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12627 – The Face of Resusci Annie appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12614 – The Fear of Cooking

You may not like to cook, but did you know there’s a phobia for that? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12614 – The Fear of Cooking appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12604 – Ergophobia

Our brains can make us afraid of all sorts of things – even work. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12604 – Ergophobia appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

From 1927 to 1952, Tobacco Companies…

From 1927 to 1952, Tobacco Companies used pictures of doctors in their advertising and used slogans claiming that doctors endorsed their brand. The post From 1927 to 1952, Tobacco Companies… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12582 – Blessing a Sneeze

Our sneezing superstition has an interesting origin. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12582 – Blessing a Sneeze appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Smokers whose insula got damaged…

Smokers whose insula got damaged after a stroke were able to quit smoking easily one day after the stroke, with no relapse and urges, suggesting that this brain region might play a role in nicotine addiction. The post Smokers whose insula got damaged… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source