Michael Bublé, while working as an extra, was fired from the set of The X-Files for stealing a hot dog from craft services table. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Hilarious Reason Michael Buble Was Fired From The X-Files – CINEMABLEND
Food
These food facts are sure to satiate your weird and fun food fact appetite!
WTF Fun Fact – Milk Hydrates Better Than Plain Water
A new study found milk, which is made up of 85% water, to be even more hydrating than plain water due to its nutrient-rich composition. The fat, protein, and small amounts of sugar help slow the emptying of fluid from the stomach, keeping the body hydrated longer. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nevadamilk.com/milk-found-to-be-more-hydrating-than-water/
WTF Fun Fact – Expensive Crown Melons
A crown melon can cost over $200 in Japan. These melons are only grown in Shizuoka prefecture, in central Japan, and take constant care and attention to grow. Each melon is massaged and polished by hand with farmers wearing white gloves to handle them. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Why Melons Can Sell for As Much As $22,500 Each in Japan (businessinsider.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Espresso Buzz Bagel
In 2017, Einstein Bros created the “Espresso Buzz Bagel” which combined cherry-coffee flour with espresso to make a bagel with 32 mg of caffeine (equivalent to a third of a cup of coffee) and 13 g of protein. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Caffeinated Bagels Espresso Buzz Bagel Einstein Bros. (today.com)
WTF Fun Fact – The Creation Of White Chocolate
White chocolate was originally created as a coating for a children’s medicinal product called Nestrovit. Nestlé worked with pharmaceutical group Roche on their formula which was primarily vitamin-enriched condensed milk. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Most M&M’s Stacked
The Guinness world record for the tallest stack of M&M’s is 4 and was first achieved by Italian Silvio Sabba on 21 December 2016 and later by Brendan Kelbie in 2020. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/94349-tallest-stack-of-mms
WTF Fun Fact – Pineapple As A Status Symbol
In England during the 1700 and 1800’s, pineapples were a status symbol often displayed at social gatherings and were even available to rent. A single “King Pine” cost roughly £11,000 in today’s money. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The rise, fall, and rise of the status pineapple – BBC News
WTF Fun Fact – Royal Love Donut
To celebrate the royal wedding, Dunkin’ Donuts released a heart-shaped donut filled with jelly and frosted with chocolate icing and a strawberry drizzle dubbed the Royal Love Donut. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Share The Love: Dunkin’ Donuts Unveils New Royal Love Donut To Celebrate The Royal Wedding | Dunkin’
WTF Fun Fact – Jameson Scottish Whiskey
John Jameson, the founder of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey, was actually Scottish. He was born in Scotland and lived there for over 50 years with his wife and 16 kids. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Failed Orange Juice Rebranding
In 2009, Tropicana invested $35 million to rebrand their Orange Juice packaging. Within two months of the change, sales dropped 20% and they lost significant market share before quickly switching back. The failed marketing experiment cost them over $50 million. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: What to learn from Tropicana’s packaging redesign failure? (thebrandingjournal.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Blood As Egg Substitute
The Nordic Food Lab found that due to their similar protein composition and behavior when heated, (pig’s) blood can be used as an egg substitute in sweet dishes like pancakes and making ice cream. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Baking with blood: homemade Halloween treats | Cake | The Guardian
WTF Fun Fact – Fast Food Birthday Cake
Australian chef Milton Lai created a fast food birthday cake filled with six cheeseburgers, fries, nuggets, three large pizzas and a KFC Family Feast. It contained over 54,000 calories. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Sydney man has created an entire cake made from fast food | Daily Mail Online
WTF Fun Fact – Cranium & Starbucks
The independent board game “Cranium” originally sold over 100,000 copies of its game in the first year – primarily through 1500 Starbucks stores. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Ma’amite
For the 60th anniversary (diamond jubilee) of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, Marmite released a special limited edition with the label “Ma’amite” as well as the Union Jack. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Marmite Celebrates Queen’s Diamond Jubilee With Ma’amite (adweek.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Lost Apple Project
In 2020, the Lost Apple Project, which rediscovers apples previously thought to be extinct, found 10 “lost” varieties of apples. In winter, they get a graft from the “lost” apple tree and store it in a conservatory to restore the species. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: 10 kinds of apples that were thought to be extinct have been rediscovered – CNN
WTF Fun Fact – The Coffee Break Was Invented In 1952
The “coffee break” was invented in 1952 by the Pan American Coffee Bureau (PACB). Before WW2, a work “break” was unheard of. The PACB spent millions on advertising including the slogan “Give Yourself a Coffee Break–And Get What Coffee Gives to You.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://www.herbmuseum.ca/content/invention-coffee-break
WTF Fun Fact – Don’t Leave Home Without Your Kettle
Queen Elizabeth II never travels abroad without a monogrammed kettle used to make her Earl Grey tea which is specially created for her by Twinings to ensure the highest quality. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Queen Elizabeth never travels without a monogrammed kettle | Travel News | Travel | Express.co.uk
WTF Fun Fact – Lobster Ice Cream
Maine’s “Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium” created lobster ice cream to prove they make their own ice cream. Their creation is made of butter-flavored ice cream with actual cooked lobster pieces.–WTF Fun Facts