Tag Archives: History

WTF Fun Fact 13521 – Reagan’s Joke About Russia

Reagan’s joke about Russia in 1984 was never supposed to leave the room. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13521 – Reagan’s Joke About Russia 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 13515 – Basketball Backboard

The basketball backboard wasn’t invented for the reason you think. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13515 – Basketball Backboard appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13513 – Apple Mouse Prototype

The original prototype of Apple’s mouse used a deodorant ball to make it move. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13513 – Apple Mouse Prototype appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13509 – Stephen Hawking’s Wheelchair

Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair was auctioned off in 2018 for over a quarter million dollars. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13509 – Stephen Hawking’s Wheelchair appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13508 – Wineries in Slovenia

There are 28,000 wineries (or one for every 75 people) in Slovenia. The post WTF Fun Fact 13508 – Wineries in Slovenia appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13507 – Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum

The Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum had a neck much longer than a modern giraffe – around 50 feet long! Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13507 – Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum 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