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WTF Fun Fact 13713 – Maya Angelou: From Streetcar Driver to Literary Icon

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

WTF Fun Fact 13712 – The Great Male Reunuciation

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

WTF Fun Fact 13518 – History of the Mug Shot

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

WTF Fun Fact 13507 – Fifth Wheel for Parallel Parking

In the 1930s, the fifth wheel for parallel parking was an ingenious invention. But it never caught on. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13507 – Fifth Wheel for Parallel Parking appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13494 – John Wilkins’ 17th-Century Moon Mission

Anglican clergyman John Wilkins first theorized a moon landing in the 17th century. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13494 – John Wilkins’ 17th-Century Moon Mission appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13493 – Pythagoras and Beans

Pythagoras thought the gas people got from eating beans would release part of their souls. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13493 – Pythagoras and Beans appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source