Tag Archives: History

WTF Fun Fact – ABSCAM FBI Operation

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the FBI formed a fake Arabian company and attempted to bribe members of … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – ABSCAM FBI Operation appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – NYC’s 3700 Year-Old Obelisk

In 1881 an Egyptian obelisk named Cleopatra’s Needle was erected in NYC’s Central Park. The 3700+ year-old obelisk was originally … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – NYC’s 3700 Year-Old Obelisk appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

For a period in the 19th century…

For a period in the 19th century, walking competitions that lasted for days was a big money spectator sport. The post For a period in the 19th century… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Lawns As A Status Symbol

Seventeenth-century English aristocrats planted grass on the most visible parts of their properties so people would know they were wealthy … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Lawns As A Status Symbol appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Shouting Bomb

In 1957, the US military developed a ‘shouting bomb’. The nine-foot long bomb could address large crowds for nearly 3 … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Shouting Bomb appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

That Time an Oregon Free-Love Cult Launched the Largest Bioterror Attack in US History

On September 18, 2001, one week after the 9/11 attacks, mysterious envelopes began appearing at the offices of major American news outlets including ABC, CBS, and NBC, as well as Democratic Senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy. The envelopes contained a strange brown powder, which quickly caused those who came into contact with it to… Read More »

‘Kaputnik’: America’s Disastrous First Attempt to Launch a Satellite

On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface and uttered the immortal words “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” While five more Apollo crews would land on the moon over the next three years, for many that moment marked the triumphant end of the Space Race,… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Black Tom Explosion

On July 30, 1916, German agents set off an explosion in NY Harbor that killed 4 people, destroyed over $400 … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Black Tom Explosion appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Nostradamus’ predictions were based…

Nostradamus’ predictions were based on past events; he simply believed history would repeat itself. He would pick historical events at random, then use astrological calculations to figure out when they’d happen again. Also, he wrote a cookbook. The post Nostradamus’ predictions were based… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Pyramids of Meroe

Many pyramids were built in the Kingdom of Kush in modern day Sudan. However, an Italian treasure hunter obtained permission … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Pyramids of Meroe appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 1695 the English parliament…

In 1695 the English parliament passed a law to tax all bachelors over the age of 25. The Bachelor Tax was later abolished in 1706. The post In 1695 the English parliament… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source