In “The Wizard Of Oz” movie, the Tin Man cried chocolate syrup instead of actual machine oil as the oil didn’t photograph well. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: ‘Wizard of Oz’ trivia quiz celebrates film’s 75th anniversary (today.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Jetpacks At Halftime
During the 1967 Super Bowl I halftime show, there wasn’t a performance by a musician but rather two men flying around with rocket belts (a.k.a jetpacks). The spectacle was witnessed by the 60,000 in attendance and 50 million more watching at home. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Super Bowl’s Love Affair With Jetpacks | History | Smithsonian Magazine
WTF Fun Fact – Missing Diamond After F1 Crash
A $300,000 diamond was lost after an F1 car crash in 2004. The diamond was attached to the nose of a Jaguar car driven by Christian Klien to help promote the “Ocean’s 12” movie. He crashed after 1 lap. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Insane Story Of How A $430,000 Diamond Went Missing Forever At The Monaco GP – GQ
WTF Fun Fact – Eysturoyartunnilin Roundabout
The world’s first underwater roundabout, with a jellyfish-like central pillar, is in a tunnel between two of the Faroe islands: Streymoy and Eysturoy. The “Eysturoyartunnilin” is due to open officially on December 19, 2020. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Popeye’s Spinach A Lie
The concept of Popeye’s strength coming from spinach was based on incorrect nutritional info. In 1870, German chemist Erich von Wolf was researching the nutritional benefits of spinach and put the decimal point in the vegetable’s iron content in his notes: 35mg instead of 3.5mg. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Telesphere Mask
The first virtual reality headset was patented in 1960 by inventor Morton Heilig. The head-mounted display had two screens and was known as the “Telesphere Mask.” This device featured stereoscopic (3-D) TV, wide vision and true stereo sound. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The History and Science of Virtual Reality Headsets (interestingengineering.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Who Donates The Most Money?
In 2017, individual Americans (including bequests) gave over $300 billion to charity — more than three times the amount given by corporations and foundations combined. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Vacuum Cleaner Of The Solar System
In our solar system, the gas giant Jupiter and its gravitational pull often “eats” up any asteroid or comet that ventures near, earning it the nickname “vacuum cleaner of the solar system.” – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Quentin The Usher
At age 15, Quentin Tarantino dropped out of Narbonne High School in Los Angeles. He then worked as an usher at an adult movie theater in Torrance, called the Pussycat Theater. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Quentin Tarantino – Wikipedia