Tag Archives: History

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

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

WTF Fun Fact 13486 – Mamihlapinatapai, the Most Succinct Word

The word “mamihlapinatapai” means so much it’s often considered untranslatable. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13486 – Mamihlapinatapai, the Most Succinct Word appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13481 – Shanidar 1

Shanidar 1 is a Neanderthal skeleton that makes a fascinating point about our ancestors. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13481 – Shanidar 1 appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source