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WTF Fun Fact 13439 – The Dog Days of Summer Explained

Ever wondered what the dog days of summer mean? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13439 – The Dog Days of Summer Explained appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The term “mad hatter” originated…

The term “mad hatter” originated in the 18th century when hat makers were poisoned by the mercury used in the process of turning animal fur into felt. Workers would dip their fingers of bowls of mercuric oxide and rub and smear it into the beaver fur used especially in men’s (top) hats. They went “mad”… Read More »

It was Stalin that invented the phrase…

It was Stalin who invented the phrase ‘American Exceptionalism’. It was originally used as a way to attack Americans and their desire to see themselves as unique. Now most Americans use the term in a positive way. The post It was Stalin that invented the phrase… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source