As of February 2021, Steven Pruitt has made over 4 million edits to Wikipedia’s English content and 35k original articles under the alias “Ser Amantio di Nicolao”. He was named one of the 25 most important influencers on the Internet by Time magazine in 2017. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Steven Pruitt – Wikipedia
In 2003, American Rock Band ‘The Postal Service’ was sent a cease and desist letter by the United States Postal Service for trademark infringement. After negotiations, the USPS allowed the band to use their name in exchange for playing a free show and some publicity. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Postal Service Tale: Indie Rock, Snail Mail and Trademark Law – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
In 2006, David Beckham took out an insurance policy for his legs and looks for £100 million. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Going Out On A Limb – Lloyd’s
In 1930, Indiana Bell moved the building to make way for the new construction. Over a 34-day period, the 11,000-short-ton (10,000 t) building was shifted 52 feet (16 m) south, rotated 90 degrees, and then shifted again 100 feet (30 m) west. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT%26T_Building_(Indianapolis)
Since 2014, anyone climbing Mt. Everest has to pay a $4,000 deposit, which is refunded if the person returns with 18 lb. of garbage — the average amount that a single person produces during the climb. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Poo on Mount Everest: Mountain waste is a big problem – CBBC Newsround
In 2004, German football club FC Union Berlin was facing bankruptcy and didn’t have the €1.5 million deposit required to participate in the season. Their fans gave blood en masse and donated the money they received to help save the club. – WTF Fun Facts
In 1923, the Archbishop of Canterbury vetoed live radio coverage of King George VI’s wedding, fearing men in pubs would listen while still wearing their hats. Instead, a silent newsreel was shown in cinemas worldwide. – WTF Fun Facts
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Northwest Angle was cut off from the rest of Minnesota by Canadian territory and a lake while the border was closed. Locals desperate for tourism pooled together $9,000 to build a new 22-mile road across the lake. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Minnesota Town Built Ice Bridge to Get Around Covid U.S.-Canada Border Closure – Bloomberg
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