In 2011, the British intelligence forces of MI6 hacked into the website of al Qaeda’s English-language magazine, Inspire, and replaced bombmaking instructions with a recipe for a mojito cupcake. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: An Increase in Cyber Warfare Leads to Operation Cupcake, of the Mojito Variety – ABC News (go.com)
Diego is a Hood Island giant tortoise whose high libido helped save his species. He fathered >900 offspring who were released in the Galápagos, helping increase the wild population from 15 to >2,000. After 80 years in captivity, Diego is now retired in the Galápagos. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Tortoise whose storied sex drive helped save his species is finally retiring | Articles | omaha.com
Until 2014, Harrods luxury department store in Knightsbridge was the home of the legendary Pet Kingdom, which historically sold all sorts of exotic animals such as lions, alligators, leopards, elephants, and more. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/extraordinary-history-harrods-pet-store-19948359
During WW2, British soldiers had an allotment of 3 sheets of toilet paper per man per day. The American soldiers had an allotment of 22.5 sheets. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The American People in World War II: Freedom from Fear, Part Two – David M. Kennedy – Google Books
Tobacco companies spend the most money on advertising during the month of January, when more people will be attempting to quit smoking per New Year’s resolutions. However, it’s actually in the summer when there is the largest increase in new smokers. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Nicotine marketing – Wikipedia
In 2013, border and customs officials in Kyrgyzstan discovered a makeshift underwater pipeline on the bed of the river Chu, which was used to smuggle alcohol into the country from neighboring Kazakhstan. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Kyrgyz-Kazakh ‘alcohol smuggling pipeline’ discovered – BBC News
In early 2021, CBP officers in Cincinnati intercepted a shipment of cereal coming from South America. The shipment contained ~44 pounds of cocaine-coated Corn Flakes, which could have a street value of nearly $3 million. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Federal agents seize $2.82 million worth of cocaine-coated corn flakes (wmbfnews.com)
God and Jesus are the only characters in The Simpsons to have five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot.–WTF Fun Facts
Source:God | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom
Jeopardy! contestants stand on adjustable platforms so that they all appear to be the same height on camera. – WTF Fun Facts