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25 Kickass Random Facts List #596

Archaeologists in China found a surprising haul in one tomb, where they uncovered a bronze cooking pot. When they opened the pot, they found 2,400-year-old bone soup. Because of oxidization, the soup turned green, but it was still in liquid form, and the bones were still floating on top. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – GatorBike

Jim Jablon spent $80,000 to commission the GatorBike. It was made by Swedish leather expert Benny Ohrman, who spent a … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – GatorBike appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Titan’s Cryovolcano

Scientists believe that Saturn’s moon Titan has at least one 5,000 ft tall volcano that erupts ice, known as a … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Titan’s Cryovolcano appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – City On Two Continents

Istanbul is the only city that is on two continents. The city straddles the Bosphorus strait, and lies in both … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – City On Two Continents appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Gallant John Smeaton

While on a cigarette break, airport baggage handler John Smeaton confronted and kicked an attempted suicide bomber in the groin … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Gallant John Smeaton appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #595

Crypto AG, a Swiss company produced encryption devices and sold them to 120 countries for 50 years. In 2020, their products were revealed to have contained backdoors that allowed them to be compromised by Crypto AG’s real secret owners – BND and CIA. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #595 first appeared on KickassFacts.com.… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Bjordagurinn Beer Day

Iceland ended it’s prohibition in the 1930’s, but full-strength beer (>2.25% alcohol) remained illegal until March 1, 1989. March 1st … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Bjordagurinn Beer Day appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Passion/Orange/Guava POG

The mid-90s fad known as “Pogs” was actually an acronym for Passion/Orange/Guava, which was the type of juice that kids … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Passion/Orange/Guava POG appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Bells Don’t Disperse Thunderstorms

In the Middle Ages, it was believed that the sound of a bell could disperse thunder. Many bell-ringers were electrocuted … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Bells Don’t Disperse Thunderstorms appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Alternative Pain Relief

A study by Stanford University researchers found that looking at a photo of a romantic partner reduces pain by 44% … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Alternative Pain Relief appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Hospital Pager

Roughly 85% of hospitals still use pagers because hospitals can be dead zones for cell service. In some areas, the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Hospital Pager appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source