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WTF Fun Fact – Bematist

Ancient Greeks and Egyptians measured long distances by hiring “bematists,” who would count steps while walking between locations. They could … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Bematist appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – The Origin Of Zildjian Cymbals

The Zildjian Company was founded in 1623 by Avedis Zildjian, an Armenian alchemist who ended up making a cymbal instead … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Origin Of Zildjian Cymbals appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Bessie Coleman

Bessie Coleman was an American Aviator and the first black woman to earn a pilot’s license. Because flying schools in … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Bessie Coleman appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The Absolute Legend That was Timothy Dexter- First in the East and West and Greatest Philosopher in the Western World

In the vast annals of history it can’t surprise anyone that the occasional great man gets lost as records of them are sparse, or were all burned by some rival empire. It is surprising, though, when there are men of whom there is possibly TOO much evidence who still disappear from most historical records. One… Read More »

That Time Colonel Sanders Tried to Kill the Competition by Literally Trying to Murder the Manager of the Competition

Born September 9, 1890 in Henryville, Indiana, Harland Sanders’ wasn’t exactly born with a silver spoon. His father passed away when he was six and his mother had to work several jobs to make ends meet. Because of this, he was tasked with looking after his two younger siblings and taking care of the home,… Read More »