Whipped cream was known as “snow cream” or “milk snow” until the 17th century. They also added flavors, “summer snow” was a version with fruit, egg whites and alcohol. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Snow cream – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Jesus Magic Wand
Jesus was often depicted performing his miracles with a magic wand in ancient Christian sarcophagi. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Donald Trump Registered Democrat
From August 2001 to September 2009, Donald Trump was registered as a Democrat. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Deceased Coauthor
Deceased Thomas Trobaugh was included as a coauthor of a 1990 math paper after he appeared in a dream to explain some of the key ideas to the other author. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: 1990-thomason.pdf (gwern.net)
WTF Fun Fact – Champagne And Rat Poison For Energy Drink
In the early 1900’s, marathon and other distance runners were given champagne, brandy, or strychnine (now known as rat poison) as a form of “energy drink” during long races. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Athletes Once Downed Champagne—and Strychnine—for Energy Boost – InsideHook
WTF Fun Fact – Charles Manson And The Beach Boys
Cult leader Charles Manson released an LP record of his music from prison that he previously recorded titled “Lie: The Love and Terror Cult.” One of the songs on it was also recorded by the Beach Boys under a different name and lyrics. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Charles Manson’s music was a macabre sidenote – BBC News
WTF Fun Fact – Superbike Racer Celebrates Too Early
In late 2020, superbike racer Andre Verissimo lost first place at the Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna after celebrating his victory before crossing the finish line. He ultimately finished in third place. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Superbike Racer Celebrates Too Early And Ends Up In Third Place (sportbible.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Colombia’s Thriving Hippo Population
Pablo Escobar’s 4 pet hippos were unable to be removed from his Colombian estate and were left to fend for themselves. They have since thrived in local rivers and grown to a population of ~100 hippos. The are the only wild hippos outside of Africa. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.npr.org/2022/01/13/1072903214/the-debate-about-pablo-escobars-hippos
WTF Fun Fact – Canadian Fills Potholes Himself
In 2019, John McCue, a 22-yr-old Canadian man, took it upon himself to fill potholes with a sign: “I filled the potholes. Pay me instead of your taxes.” Drivers gave him cash, coffee, and joints for his efforts. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Stellarton man handed cash, coffee, cannabis for filling potholes | CBC News