In 1900, Margaret Abbott was the first American woman to win an Olympic “gold medal” (golf) but was given a porcelain bowl instead as prizes were customary at that time. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Olympics 2016: Celebrating Margaret Abbott, the First American Woman to Win a Gold Medal | Vogue
Deceased musical artist Prince had enough unreleased music stored in his vault to output an album every year for the next century. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Take a look inside Prince’s underground bank vault full of unreleased music | Consequence of Sound
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends avoiding drinking camel urine to prevent contracting Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) (who.int)
In the 1700’s, “bitch the pot” or “stand bitch” was English slang for hosting a tea party. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Gossip Girls: Tea Parties And The Sexist Slang They Inspired : The Salt : NPR
Since 1974, Masana Izawa has been defecating outdoors after getting engaged in a brawl to stop a waste treatment plant from being built. He as only used a toilet 14 times since then. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: This Man Has Been Pooping Outdoors for 45 Years in Order to Save Nature (news18.com)
Between 1887 and 1950, American weather forecasters were forbidden by the Weather Bureau from using the word “tornado” and instead had to use euphemisms like “severe local storm.” – WTF Fun Facts
On October 14, 1978, Jimmy Carter signed the bill H.R. 1337 which created an exemption from taxation of beer brewed at home for personal or family use, which opened the door for today’s craft beer brewers. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: How Jimmy Carter Sparked the Craft Beer Revolution (kegworks.com)
During the Florida water snake mating season, part of a park near Lake Hollingsworth was shut down for a snake orgy. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Florida snake orgy: Authorities shut down park area because of annual snake mating season – CNN
In ancient Africa, women drank the foam from a camel’s mouth as a means of birth control. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The 7 Weirdest Birth Control Methods Throughout History (yahoo.com)