Tag Archives: Places

WTF Fun Fact – The Ancient Greek Gods Unbanned

In 2006, an Athens court ordered the worship of the 12 gods of ancient Greece including Zeus, Hera, Hermes, Athena, … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Ancient Greek Gods Unbanned appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – World’s Highest Unclimbed Mountain

At 24,981 ft, Gangkhar Puensum – the 40th highest mountain in the world – is the world’s highest unclimbed mountain. … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – World’s Highest Unclimbed Mountain appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

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

WTF Fun Fact – New Ice Road To The Northwest Angle

During the coronavirus pandemic, the Northwest Angle was cut off from the rest of Minnesota by Canadian territory and a … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – New Ice Road To The Northwest Angle appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Hillbrow Defenestrates On NYE

On New Year’s Eve, residents of the Hillbrow suburb in Johannesburg, throw unwanted furniture out their window to celebrate. – WTF … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Hillbrow Defenestrates On NYE appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Abundance Of Payday Loan Stores

In 2017, there were as many or more payday loan stores in the US as McDonald’s or Starbucks. – WTF Fun Facts … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Abundance Of Payday Loan Stores appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Galileo’s Fingers On Display

After being sold at auction, astronomer Galileo’s tooth, thumb and middle finger are now on display along with a third … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Galileo’s Fingers On Display appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – The Ohio State Reformatory

The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, the abandoned prison where The Shawshank Redemption was filmed, was purchased for $1 … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Ohio State Reformatory appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Þrídrangaviti

The lighthouse, Þrídrangaviti, is located in the Westman Islands around six miles from shore. Built in 1939, it’s one of … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Þrídrangaviti appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Point Nemo is over 1000 miles away…

Point Nemo is over 1000 miles away from civilization, making it the least accessible place on Earth. The closest people to Point Nemo are usually astronauts aboard the ISS. Also, it is used as a ‘cemetery’ for spacecraft, because life cannot survive near it due to a lack of nutrients. The post Point Nemo is… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Easter Bells

In France, Easter Bells (les cloches de Pâques) deliver Easter eggs and not a bunny. On Maundy Thursday, church bells … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Easter Bells appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source