The Mayans once used chocolate as currency. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13753 – Mayans Used Chocolate as Currency appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
In the 1950s, Quaker Oats used a creative marketing ploy involving land deeds. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13748 – The Klondike Big Inch Land Co. appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Do you know the origin of the word “scientist”? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13726 – The Word Scientist appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Did you know poet Maya Angelou started her career as a streetcar conductor? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13713 – Maya Angelou: From Streetcar Driver to Literary Icon appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The Great Male Renunciation of the 18th century was a turning point for men’s fashion. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13712 – The Great Male Reunuciation appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Why do some people in England call a ballpoint pen a biro? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13707 – The Biro appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The history of the chainsaw might make you cringe! Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13694 – History of the Chainsaw appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Did you know the US used to have more than 100 time zones? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13665 – US Time Zones appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The Yellow Pages happened by mistake. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13632 – The Yellow Pages are Yellow appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The grave stone of Caroline Cutter is an accusation about murder. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13541 – The Grave of Caroline Cutter appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
The history of the mug shot begins in Belgium in the 1840s. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13518 – History of the Mug Shot appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
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