George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, has his own fire department with one fire truck. He originally had two, … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Skywalker Ranch Fire Department appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
When Antonous Mockus, a mathematician and philosopher, became mayor of Bogotá, he hired 420 mimes to improve both traffic and … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Mayor, Mimes, and Bogota appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Japan has spent over $600 million fortifying two rocks that are part of the Okinotorishima coral reef so they can … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Okinotorishima Reef appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Hoshizuna no Hama (“star sand beach”) is a small beach located on a remote island in Japan. The grains of … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Hozhizuna no Hama / Star Sand Beach appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
In Tikrit, Iraq, there’s a 6 ft. tall monument of the shoe that journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi threw at George Bush. – WTF … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – al-Zeidi’s Shoe Monument appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
In 1978, Richard Branson was trying to impress his girlfriend by pretending to buy a private island in the BVI. … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Nekker Island For Cheap appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
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
Tlachihualtepetl, a giant pyramid hidden inside a mountain in modern-day Mexico, is the world’s largest monument. It has a base … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Tlachihualtepetl appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Slow TV, or very long coverage of mundane, ordinary events, is very popular in Norway. The national broadcaster NRK has … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Sakte-TV or Slow TV appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
There are a couple of McDonald’s in LA that serve no food. There is suburban and city style restaurant purely … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Not Your Ordinary McDonald’s appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
A local folk remedy in Boho, Ireland was to place soil from the local church under your pillow while you … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Boho Soil Folk Remedy appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
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