The Dynasphere was a monowheel vehicle design which was patented in 1930 by Dr J. A. Purves. Purves’ idea was inspired by a sketch made by Leonardo da Vinci. The vehicle had a top speed of 30 mph. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Dynasphere – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Shi Jianqiao
At age 19, Shi Jianqiao became an assassin after her warlord father was defeated and executed by a rival, Sun Chuanfang. Shi spent her 20s tracking Sun down, eventually killing him ~10 years later. Chinese society was so moved by her act of filial revenge that the government eventually pardoned her. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Shi Jianqiao – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Segway Owner Dies Riding Segway
James William “Jimi” Heselde purchased the Segway Company in 2009. Nine months later he died after falling off a cliff while riding a segway. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Segway boss Jimi Heselden dies in scooter cliff fall – BBC News
WTF Fun Fact – How To Feed Saudi Arabian Cows
Saudi Arabian dairy company Almarai owns ~15,000 acres in California with water rights to the Colorado River so that they can cheaply grow alfalfa to feed their cows back in Saudi Arabia.–WTF Fun Facts
Source:Who keeps buying California’s scarce water? Saudi Arabia | California | The Guardian
WTF Fun Fact – Tibetan Butter Tea
In Tibet, butter tea is a common drink. It is traditionally made from black tea, yak butter, and salt resulting in a consistency like a stew or oil. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Butter tea – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Tootsie Roll Industries & Ellen Gordon
Tootsie Roll Industries is a publicly traded company on the NYSE with a ~$2 billion market cap. It’s been run by the now 89-year-old Ellen Gordon for the last 50+ years. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Largest Birds Nest
On average, bald eagle nests are 2-4 ft deep and 4-5 ft wide. However, one pair of eagles near St. Petersburg, Florida, earned the Guinness World Record for largest bird’s nest at 20 ft deep and 9.5 ft wide. The nest weighed over two tons. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Cartels Friendly Soccer Match Turns Deadly
In 2019, a “friendly” prison soccer game in Northern Mexico between two rival drug cartels ended with 16 deaths and 5 injured after weapons were drawn as result of a dirty tackle. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Sixteen inmates killed in Mexican prison fight, scarring troubled system | Reuters
WTF Fun Fact – Paralysis During REM Sleep
Your brain prevents your muscles from moving during normal REM sleep, resulting in temporary paralysis of your body and preventing you from physically acting out your dreams. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: REM sleep behavior disorder – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic