Tag Archives: History

WTF Fun Fact – Antimony Pills

In the 1700s, pills made out of the element antimony were taken orally as a laxative to relieve constipation. Once … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Antimony Pills appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Putting spaces between written words…

Putting spaces between written words wasn’t a thing until the 7th Century and didn’t become popular in Europe for another few hundred years (Romanauthorsthoughtyoucouldjustfigureitoutfromcontext). The post Putting spaces between written words… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – What Happened To JFK’s Presidential Limo?

The car President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in was cleaned and upgraded to include a permanent bulletproof roof and … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – What Happened To JFK’s Presidential Limo? appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Winchester Geese

In 1161, the Bishop of Winchester was the largest brothel owner in the UK and his prostitutes were known as … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Winchester Geese appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

15 Facts About the Anglo Saxons

The history of England starts with the Anglo-Saxon people. There is a lot to know about the people who shaped England. Here are 15 interesting facts about the Anglo-Saxons. 1. The Saxon war tribes from Germany were hired to defend Britain. The Romans built defenses to keep the Picts out, but they were neglected as…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Spitfire Beer Keg Delivery

A few days after the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, British Spitfire planes were used to carry kegs of … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Spitfire Beer Keg Delivery appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Japan’s Forgotten Kamikaze Diver Unit

On October 25, 1944, off the island of Leyte in the Philippines, the crew of the American aircraft carrier USS St. Lo watched in horror as a lone Japanese A6M Zero fighter screamed down towards him. Despite a withering barrage of antiaircraft fire the aircraft never strayed from its course, drawing closer and closer until… Read More »

Where Did the NASA Expression Steely-Eyed Missile Man Come From?

In the 2011 novel The Martian and its 2015 film adaptation, orbital dynamics expert Rich Purnell devises a maneuver to get NASA’s Hermes spacecraft back to Mars and rescue marooned astronaut Mark Watney. Upon carrying out the maneuver, the crew of the Hermes sends a signal back to Mission Control, stating: “Houston, be advised: Rich… Read More »