The microwave was invented after Dr. Percy Spencer realized a chocolate bar melted in his pocket while working with microwave … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Microwaves Accidentally Invented appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
Mountain goats are not actually goats but belong to the family “Bovidae” which includes antelopes, gazelles, and cattle. They are … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Goat-Antelopes appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A note to our visitors This website has updated its privacy policy in compliance with changes to European Union data protection law, for all members globally. We’ve also updated our Privacy Policy to give you more information about your rights and responsibilities with respect to your privacy and personal information. Please read this to review the updates about which cookies we use and what information we collect on our site. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our updated privacy policy.
