In the early 1990s, cyclists who doped at the Tour De France used so much EPOs (Erythropoietin) that they had to exercise throughout the night to prevent heart attacks in their sleep.–WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Roofman
An escaped robber known as “Roofman” (Jeffrey Allen Manchester) created a secret hideout inside a Toys “R” Us. He played with toys, watched DVDs, ate baby food, and installed a baby video monitor to keep an eye on the store. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Escaped-robber-returns-to-annals-of-weird-crime-2706176.php
WTF Fun Fact – Presidential Cigarettes
US Presidents used to give out special presidential packs of cigarettes to guests boarding Air Force One. They were later changed to packs of Presidential M&M’s. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Presidential M&M’s – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Devil Frog
Beelzebufo ampinga, also known as the Devil Frog, is the largest known frog species to have ever lived. They grew to 16″ in length and weighed ~10 lbs. Its diet may have even included newborn dinosaurs. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Devil Frogs, Devil Frog Pictures, Devil Frog Facts – National Geographic
WTF Fun Fact – Bir Tawil
There is a strip of land named Bir Tawil that lies between Egypt and Sudan. Neither country acknowledges it as part of their territory. It is one of the few habitable yet unclaimed regions on Earth. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Bir Tawil – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Harris List
Harris’s List of Covent-Garden Ladies was a directory of prostitutes including their addresses, price, age, skills, and a rating which was published yearly between 1757 and 1795. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Introduction to Harris’s List of Covent-Garden Ladies – Romantic London
WTF Fun Fact – Squid Esophagus Through Their Brain
Squids have a brain shaped like a donut and their esophagus runs through it. If the squid eats something too big, it could result in severe brain damage. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – NBA Jam Easter Egg
One of the video game designers for NBA Jam, a Detroit Pistons fan, hated the Chicago Bulls so much that he embedded a special code that made them miss last-second shots when playing the Pistons in the game. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Underground Orchid
There is an orchid (Rhizanthella gardneri) which grows entirely underground which was discovered in Australia in 1928 by a farmer. The discovery generated such excitement that a wax model was made and toured the British Isles. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The facinating underground orchid | Earth | EarthSky