The first person to die during the construction of the Hoover Dam was J.G. Tierney on December 20th, 1922. On the same day 14 years later, the last person died during the dam’s construction. It was J.G.’s son Patrick.–WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Barbie And Bild Lilli
The original Barbie doll was inspired by Bild Lilli, a German doll created in 1952, which was based on a high-end call girl named Lilli featured in the comic-strip, Bild-Zeitung. She was sold as an adult novelty in bars and tobacco shops. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – John Bongiovi Christmas In The Stars
At 17, Bon Jovi was sweeping floors at his cousin Tony Bongiovi’s recording studio, Power Station, where Christmas in the Stars: The Star Wars Christmas Album was being recorded. His uncle recommended him for the song “R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas”, which became his first professional recording. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Bon_Jovi#Beginnings
WTF Fun Fact – Gouldian Finch Papillae
Gouldian finch chicks have blue opalescent beads on the corners of their mouths, called papillae, which make it easier for their parents to feed them in the dark. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/2014/01/28/why-are-there-spots-in-these-birds-mouths/
WTF Fun Fact – African Tigerfish Captures Flying Birds
The freshwater African tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) is one of the only fish with the ability to propel itself out of the water and capture flying birds.–WTF Fun Facts
Source:https://www.businessinsider.com/african-tigerfish-caught-eating-birds-in-flight-2014-1
WTF Fun Fact – Survivors In Too Good Of Shape
In 1989, 4 sailors survived at sea near New Zealand for 118 days after their boat, the Rose-Noelle, was capsized by a rogue wave. They cut holes in the hull, collected rainwater, and caught and cooked fish. Despite losing ~40 lbs., they were in otherwise such good shape upon return that many doubted their story. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-22-mn-828-story.html
WTF Fun Fact – Bill Werbeniuk The Drinking Snooker Player
Snooker player Bill Werbeniuk became famous for his drinking ability which doctors advised him to do in order to counteract a familial benign essential tremor. He would drink at least 6 pints before a match and one during each frame. In the 1970’s, he once drank 76 cans during a match in Australia. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Mucus Cocoon
At night, Parrotfish protect themselves from tiny blood-sucking crustaceans called gnathiid isopods by creating a mucus cocoon which they sleep in. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2010.0916
WTF Fun Fact – Escobar On Forbes List
Pablo Escobar was included on Forbes’ list of international billionaires for seven years straight, from 1987 until 1993. In 1989, he was listed as the seventh-richest man in the world. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pablo-escobar-worth-wealth-money-how-much-a8133141.html