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WTF Fun Fact – Reese’s Lizzie & Johnny Bar

H.B. Reese, inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, created two nearly identical candy bars. The “Lizzie Bar” was named … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Reese’s Lizzie & Johnny Bar appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Salvador Dali’s Beard 28 Years Later

In 2017, Salvador Dali’s body was exhumed 28 years after his death to resolve a paternity claim. Officials noted his … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Salvador Dali’s Beard 28 Years Later appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Ubre Blanca

Fidel Castro was obsessed with a hybrid Holstein cow named Ubre Blanca (“White Udder”) due to her prolific milk-producing abilities. … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Ubre Blanca appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Tom A. Swift Electric Rifle (Taser)

TASER is actually an acronym for Tom A. Swift Electric Rifle. The Tom Swift is in reference to a book … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Tom A. Swift Electric Rifle (Taser) appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Cheaters Never Prosper

In 2005, a Chinese lottery ticket seller discovered he could still buy lottery tickets a couple minutes after the winning … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Cheaters Never Prosper appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan

A poor 19th century Chinese man failed the civil service exam, fell ill, reread a Christian pamphlet he had earlier … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Long Speech Short Reign

The longest US presidential inauguration speech was made by William Henry Harrison at 8,445 words. The speech was so long, … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Long Speech Short Reign appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Michael Buble Fired From The X-Files

Michael Bublé, while working as an extra, was fired from the set of The X-Files for stealing a hot dog … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Michael Buble Fired From The X-Files appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

10 Interesting Facts About Alfred Nobel

Everyone knows about the Nobel Peace Prize, but do you know where it originated? In 1895, Alfred Nobel indicated in his will that the Nobel Prize should be awarded “to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.” The foundation awards 5 prizes to those with the greatest contributions to Physiology or Medicine, Physics,…… Read More »

5 Facts About Pythagoras

In mathematics, The Pythagorean Theorem solves geometrical equations related to a right-angled triangle. The man who came up with the theorem during ancient Greek times was a mathematician named Pythagoras. While we learned The Pythagorean Theorem in school, we may not know anything about the man himself. Let’s learn 5 facts about Pythagoras. 1. Cult…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Jack White Saves Masonic Temple

The largest Masonic Temple in the world, the Detroit Masonic Temple, was saved from foreclosure in 2013 by Jack White … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Jack White Saves Masonic Temple appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source