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WTF Fun Fact – Ben Sliney

June 10, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Ben Sliney

September 11, 2001 was Ben Sliney’s first day on the job as United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Operations Manager. He was responsible for ordering a national ground stop across US airspace in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Sliney

WTF Fun Fact – Antarctic Snow Cruiser

June 10, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Greatest Invention Buried Into Snow

In the late 1930’s, a massive 55-foot and 75,000 lbs vehicle was built to facilitate Antarctic exploration. While transporting it to Boston, the Antarctic Snow Cruiser drove off a bridge in Ohio and was stuck in a stream for 3 days. It didn’t fair much better in the Antarctic as it was twice abandoned and has been lost since 1958. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Snow_Cruiser

WTF Fun Fact – Rats Can Empathize

June 9, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Rats Show Empathy

Recent research has found that rats may have emotional empathy. An experiment offered the choice between a tempting chocolate treat, or rescuing a drowning rat, and they chose to rescue the drowning rat. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150514-rats-save-mates-from-drowning

WTF Fun Fact – Psycho’s Secrecy

June 9, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Psychos secrecy

Alfred Hitchcock bought all the copies of Robert Bloch’s Psycho, which was published in 1959, in order to keep the plot twists a secret for the film debut in 1960. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://variety.com/2017/film/news/alfred-hitchcock-psycho-secret-1202457671/

WTF Fun Fact – Pacu Fish

June 9, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Pacu Has Human Teeth

Pacu fish have surprisingly straight teeth which look eerily similar to human teeth. The Pacu, which is a relative of the piranha, primarily eats fruit, seeds, and nuts and are mostly harmless to people. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://number18dental.com/holy-molars-the-fish-with-human-teeth/

WTF Fun Fact – First Computer Mouse

June 8, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Wooden PC Mouse

Douglas Engelbart invented the first ever computer mouse in 1964. It was made out of wood and two perpendicular discs. The original mouse had the cord in front, but they quickly moved it to the back to get it out of the way. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Basis/mouse.html

WTF Fun Fact – Most Venomous Snake

June 8, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Most Venomous Snake

The Inland Taipan or “fierce snake” is the most venomous snake in the world. However, because of its shy and timid nature there has never been a recorded death caused by its bite. The word “fierce” describes its venom and not its temperament. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_taipan

WTF Fun Fact – Star Trek Too Sexy

June 8, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Star Trek Too Erotic

The original Star Trek pilot “The Cage” nearly prevented the show from being ordered to series because it was too sexy, too cerebral, and lacking action. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.liveabout.com/the-lost-star-trek-pilot-4031216

WTF Fun Fact – Toys Left Behind

June 8, 2020June 7, 2020 by WTFFF Master
WTF Fun Fact - Sex Toys Left Behind

A recent survey of 8,000 UK hotels found that 30% of personal possessions left behind were sex toys or sex-related. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/weird-news/sex-toys-account-massive-30-5897594

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