The vending machines in Japan are set to dispense drinking water for free if the water supply gets cut off during a disaster. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://jpninfo.com/35476
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WTF Fun Fact – Old School Crowdfunding
In 1987, a man convinced 2.8 million people to send him a penny each for his college education. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-05-13-9102120530-story.html
WTF Fun Fact – Crayon Carvings
Californian-based artist Hoang Tran makes intricate crayon carvings of famous characters from pop culture. Each hand-carved sculpture takes several hours to complete. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.lostateminor.com/2014/02/27/interview-crayon-sculptor-hoang-tran/
WTF Fun Fact – Blockbusted
Blockbuster had the chance to buy Netflix for US$50 million in 2000 but turned it down to go into business with Enron. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Millions Of Miles
In 2015, a Chinese billionaire bought a US$170 million painting by with his credit card so he could use the points for free airfare. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/11/23/family-will-fly-free-for-life-after-170m-purchase-on-american-express-black-card/
WTF Fun Fact – Credit Card Scam
In 2008, Dmitry Agarkov scanned in a credit card agreement he had received with much higher interest rates than advertised and changed all the terms to show 0% interest and no fees. The bank unknowingly signed and approved it and a judge later upheld the contract. – WTF fun facts
Source: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2013/08/14/man-who-outwitted-bank-ends-700k-lawsuit-a26770
10000 Facts!!!!
This is our 10,000th Fact! Thanks to all for joining us on this factual journey! See you all at 20,000! – WTF Fun Facts
Other 10,000 related facts include:
- 10,000 is known as a Myriad in Ancient Greek.
- The Roman numeral for 10,000 comes out as a tasty: MMMMMMMMMM.
- Boeing produced it’s 10,000th 737 aircraft in March of 2018.
- Counting from 1 to 10,000 would take you about two hours.
- In birdwatching, 10,000 birds is known as a blog.
- There is no zip code 10000 in the USA.
WTF Fun Fact – Ugandan Prison Soccer League
There’s a maximum security prison in Uganda with its own soccer league. They have 10 formal teams, a governing body (the UPSA), and tournaments which feature prizes such as sugar, soap, and goats. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/28/the-prison-where-murderers-play-for-manchester-united
WTF Fun Fact – Mailed Diamond
In 1905, the Cullinan Diamond (the largest, gem-quality rough diamond ever found) was supposedly sent from South Africa to the United Kingdom by a heavily guarded steamboat. In actuality, they mailed it in a plain box using registered post. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullinan_Diamond#cite_ref-8
WTF Fun Fact – TaTa Preferences
A 2013 study found that men who are wealthy prefer women with smaller breasts while men who are less financially secure prefer larger. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://metro.co.uk/2016/01/13/study-finds-poorer-men-like-bigger-breasts-while-the-richer-like-them-smaller-5621310/
WTF Fun Fact – Concrete In Hoover Dam
There is over 4 million cubic yards of concrete in the Hoover Dam and power plant, which is enough to build a highway from the East coast to the West coast of the US. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/faqs/damfaqs.html
WTF Fun Fact – Pub Inside A Tree
A 1700 year old baobab tree in Modjadjiskloof, South Africa had a 15-person full bar inside its 155 foot wide trunk called the Big Baobab Tree Bar. The bar closed and the tree eventually fell over in 2017. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://vinepair.com/articles/step-inside-the-south-african-bar-in-a-tree/
WTF Fun Fact – Giant Penguin Prank
Starting in 1948, a man wore giant 3-toed lead shoes and stomped around Florida beaches, leading locals to believe there was a giant penguin inhabiting the area. He did this randomly for the next 10 years. The prankster finally revealed himself and his shoes 40 years later. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://mentalfloss.com/article/52460/strange-states-floridas-giant-penguin
WTF Fun Fact – The Force
In molecular physics, there is a principle called Van der Waals Forces, which are the tiny attractive forces between atoms and molecules. This is what allows geckos to stick to and climb almost anything. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-van-der-waals-forces-604681
WTF Fun Fact – Brad Pitt Cookbook
There’s a book called ‘Fat Brad The Cookbook’. It is based on all the foods that actor Brad Pitt has eaten in his movies. – WTF Fun Facts
You can download the book here.
Source: http://www.papermag.com/fat-brad-cook-book-brad-pitt-recipes-1987073777.html
Fun Fact – Japanese Ninja Burglar
A 74 year old Japanese man dressed as a ninja and burgled 254 homes and stole $260,000 worth of goods before finally being caught by local police. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://grapee.jp/en/88152
Fun Fact – Ugandan Boy Becomes Lawyer
A Ugandan man saw his father lose their land in a legal fight at age 6. He spent 18 years in school and became a lawyer and won back the land 23 years later. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-47801008
WTF Fact – Antarctic Lava Lake
There’s a persistent lava lake in Mount Michael, a volcano on Saunders Island in the Antarctic, which has been there since at least 2003. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.livescience.com/65872-rare-lava-lake-antarctica.html