Tag Archives: History

15 Surprising Great Irish Famine Facts

Did you know that a lack of food wasn’t the real reason for most of the past historical famines? In most cases, bad government policies (sometimes deliberate) contributed to the people’s suffering. A perfect example is the Great Irish Famine, which saw millions of people displaced and an unknown number dead. Here are some heart-wrenching…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13669 – Iceland’s Comedian Mayor

Iceland’s comedian mayor (of Reykjavik, specifically) had a quirky rise to power. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13669 – Iceland’s Comedian Mayor appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13665 – US Time Zones

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

WTF Fun Fact 13657 – Humanity’s Last Day Together

October 31, 2000 was the last day all humans were on Earth. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13657 – Humanity’s Last Day Together appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13655 – Ice Age Fire Art

Ice Age artists may have used the flickering light of fires to bring their stone carvings to life. Click to read the full fact about this fire art. The post WTF Fun Fact 13655 – Ice Age Fire Art appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13653 – Vomitoriums

Ancient Roman vomitoriums had nothing at all to do with gluttony and vomiting. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13653 – Vomitoriums appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

What Is the Reason Behind So Many…

What Is the Reason Behind So Many Ancient Statues with Broken Noses?Source

WTF Fun Fact 13550 – The Cincinnati Redlegs

In the early 1950s, the Cincinnati Reds became the Cincinnati Redlegs. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13550 – The Cincinnati Redlegs appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13649 – God Bless America

All the royalties from “God Bless America” are donated to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13649 – God Bless America appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13648 – The Greek Gymnazein

The term ‘gymnastics’ comes from the Greek gymnazein, which means “to exercise naked.” Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13648 – The Greek Gymnazein appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13544 – What Darwin Ate

Darwin ate some of the creatures he studied. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13544 – What Darwin Ate appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source