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WTF Fun Fact – Fatigue Zone Trivia

September 19, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Fatigue Zone Trivia

There are roads in Australia that are so long and straight (~90 miles) that the Australian government counteracts the risk of fatigue by playing little trivia games on the side of the road. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: Highway trivia keeps drivers alert (brisbanetimes.com.au)

WTF Fun Fact – The Chip Bag That Was Too Loud

September 19, 2021September 19, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - The Chip Bag That Was Too Loud

When Frito-Lay introduced a compostable bag for their Sun Chips brand in 2010, consumers noticed the crinkly new bag was significantly louder than previous bags. The bag tested at 95 decibels, which is about as loud as a motorcycle. It was discontinued in 2011. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: SunChips’ Failed Noisy Compostable Packaging Gets The Last Laugh | HuffPost null

WTF Fun Fact – Codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman

September 18, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman

Cyptanalyst Elizebeth Friedman and her team broke ~4,000 codes during WWII and brought down a Nazi spy ring by cracking an early version of the Enigma machine with only pen and paper. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: How Codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman Fought Nazi Spies | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

WTF Fun Fact – Floriography

September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Floriography

Floriography (language of flowers) is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: Language of flowers – Wikipedia

WTF Fun Fact – Unusual Punishment With An Unusual Result

September 17, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Unusual Punishment With An Unusual Result

A high school principal once punished a student by making him sit in the basement and read the U.S. Constitution. That student (who then memorized parts of the constitution) was Thurgood Marshall – the first black Supreme Court justice. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: Justice Thurgood Marshall Profile – Brown v. Board of Education Re-enactment | United States Courts (uscourts.gov)

WTF Fun Fact – Swedish Soap Opera Commercials

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Swedish Soap Opera Commercials

Swedish supermarket chain ICA has been airing a series of soap opera inspired commercials on national TV since 2001, making it the longest-running ad series of all time. The story is about a group of people who work at a supermarket. –WTF Fun Facts

Source:Who is Ica-Stig and why do the Swedes seem to care so much? – The Local

WTF Fun Fact – United Church of Bacon

September 15, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - United Church of Bacon

Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United Church of Bacon has ~25,000 members. The Church’s mission statement is “Hail Bacon, full of grease, the Lard is with thee.” They perform wedding ceremonies, fundraiser for other charities, and follow their very own “8 Bacon Commandments.” – WTF Fun Facts

Source: United Church of Bacon – Wikipedia

WTF Fun Fact – Origin Of Walken’s Speaking Style

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Origin Of Walken's Speaking Style

Majority of the people Christopher Walken interacted with as a child were non-native English speakers, including his father. Walken attributes his unique halting speaking style to watching people hesitate to think of the right English word. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.grunge.com/90509/untold-truth-christopher-walken/

WTF Fun Fact – The Savory Worcestershire Sauce Ingredient

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - The Savory Worcestershire Sauce Ingredient

The base of Worcestershire sauce is made by aging anchovies in vinegar-filled wooden tanks for 18 months. The fermentation releases inosinate, a nucleotide that gives it a savory taste. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: What’s Inside Worcestershire Sauce? Fermented Surf for Your Turf | WIRED

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