Tag Archives: History

WTF Fun Fact – Not So Toll Free For Fundamentalist Preacher

In 1985, a guy programmed his computer to call fundamentalist preacher Jerry Falwell Sr’s toll free prayer line every 30 … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Not So Toll Free For Fundamentalist Preacher appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Waterloo Teeth

After the battle of Waterloo in 1815, scavengers removed the teeth from tens of thousands of dead soldiers for use … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Waterloo Teeth appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Type-in Programs

In the early days of home computers (late 1970’s to early 80’s), computer magazines featured code listings that readers would … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Type-in Programs appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – U.S. Supreme Court’s Only Criminal Case

In 1906, the U.S. Supreme Court tried the only criminal court case in its history. United States v. Shipp was … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – U.S. Supreme Court’s Only Criminal Case appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Dia Del Mar

On March 23rd, the landlocked country of Bolivia celebrates “Día Del Mar” or “National Day of the Sea” to remind … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Dia Del Mar appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Chowchilla Kidnapping Fail

In 1976, three men kidnapped 26 kids and their bus driver and forced them into a trailer they buried underground. … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Chowchilla Kidnapping Fail appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

There was a mysterious culture…

There was a mysterious culture in Eastern Europe between 5,500 to 2,700 BC which constructed sophisticated, organized, densely-populated settlements – only to burn them to the ground every 60-80 years to rebuild the same settlement as before. The post There was a mysterious culture… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1648 an angry mob of Parisians…

In 1648 an angry mob of Parisians once broke into the royal palace, demanding to see the king. They were led into the bedchamber of Louis XIV, who was pretending to be asleep. Satisfied, the mob quietly departed. The post In 1648 an angry mob of Parisians… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Scamming Pan Am

Being an early adopter can be a risky proposition, especially for a large company. On the one hand, no company wants to fall behind as its competitors take full advantage of a new game-changing technology. On the other hand, many seemingly revolutionary developments ultimately turn out to be nothing but overhyped fads, leaving early adopters… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Nokia Message Tones

In old Nokia phones, the standard notification tone for an SMS (text message) was simply ‘M’ (for message) in Morse … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Nokia Message Tones appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The Curious Case of the Cat that was Turned Into a Living Telephone FOR SCIENCE!!!

The domestication of Felis catus, AKA the common house cat, began around 10,000 years ago, when their skill at hunting rats, mice, and other vermin was seemingly first taken heed to. Since then cats have enjoyed a rather comfortable relationship with humanity, even being revered by the Ancient Egyptians as representatives of the goddess Bastet.… Read More »