Tag Archives: History

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 »

That Time a Farmer was Given Ultimate Power Twice and Changed the World Forever By Walking Away Both Times

The subject of what a political leader in a democracy does after his term has ended and the merits of gracefully resigning from power has been on the news recently. Enter the subject of today’s story which takes place in ancient Rome, at the dawn of the Republic Era. The person in question was Cincinnatus,… Read More »

How WWII Made Everybody Think Carrots Were Good for Eyes and Why It Didn’t Really Have to Do With Tricking the Germans

“Carrots help you see in the dark.” Most of us were taught this fact from an early age, presumably in a vain attempt to convince us to eat our vegetables. And on the surface, this makes sense: after all, carrots are rich in beta-carotene and Vitamin A, essential to maintaining the health of our retinas… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Frietmuseum

There is a museum of potatoe fries in Bruges, Belgium. The Frietmuseum is devoted to the history of potatoes and … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Frietmuseum appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The Forbidden Book Written in the Blood of Saddam Hussein

Deep beneath the Umm al-Qura mosque in Baghdad, locked away in a secret vault, is an object that can only be described as a theological paradox – an object so blasphemous Islamic law dictates it must be destroyed, but so inherently holy that it can’t be. This is the Blood Qur’an, a copy of the… Read More »