Lipitor (Atorvastatin) is the best-selling drug of all time. Between when it was introduced in 1997 and its patent expiration in 2011, it generated ~$125 billion in sales for Pfizer. In 2018, it was the most commonly prescribed medication in the US, with more than 112 million prescriptions. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – The Ohio State Reformatory
The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, the abandoned prison where The Shawshank Redemption was filmed, was purchased for $1 by a group of fans of the film and converted into a tourist attraction that generates $16 million in revenue annually. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Blood As Egg Substitute
The Nordic Food Lab found that due to their similar protein composition and behavior when heated, (pig’s) blood can be used as an egg substitute in sweet dishes like pancakes and making ice cream. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Baking with blood: homemade Halloween treats | Cake | The Guardian
WTF Fun Fact – Pretend To Be Batman
A recent study by psychologists found that when four- to six-year-olds pretended to be Batman while they were doing a boring but important task, it helped them to resist distraction and stay more focused. –WTF Fun Facts
Source: Pretending to be Batman helps kids stay on task – Research Digest (bps.org.uk)
WTF Fun Fact – Þrídrangaviti
The lighthouse, Þrídrangaviti, is located in the Westman Islands around six miles from shore. Built in 1939, it’s one of the most isolated lighthouses in the world and is perched on top of a rock pillar with a helipad. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Fast Food Birthday Cake
Australian chef Milton Lai created a fast food birthday cake filled with six cheeseburgers, fries, nuggets, three large pizzas and a KFC Family Feast. It contained over 54,000 calories. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Sydney man has created an entire cake made from fast food | Daily Mail Online
WTF Fun Fact – MONOPOLY World Championship Grand Prize
At the 2009 and 2015 MONOPOLY World Championship, the grand prize was $20,580 USD, which is also the amount of money included in the latest version of MONOPOLY. –WTF Fun Facts
Source: 2015 World Championship | MONOPOLY Championship History Wiki | Fandom
WTF Fun Fact – CNN Doomsday Video
CNN has prepared a Doomsday video to be played by the last surviving employee. In 2009, former intern posted the footage online which shows a low-res video of a US army band playing a mournful rendition of “Nearer My God to Thee.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/video/2015/jan/06/cnn-end-of-the-world-doomsday-video
WTF Fun Fact – Cranium & Starbucks
The independent board game “Cranium” originally sold over 100,000 copies of its game in the first year – primarily through 1500 Starbucks stores. – WTF Fun Facts