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
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
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
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
Contrary to his modern day image as a ruthless tyrant, the infamous pirate Blackbeard actually spurned violence, preferring to rely on intimidation tactics, and never harmed or murdered anyone he held captive. – WTF Fun Facts
Peter I of Russia created a club for his friends known as the Jolly Company, The Drunken Synod, and many other names, but it was simply a council of drunken fools, whose sole job was to drink and party. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_All-Joking,_All-Drunken_Synod_of_Fools_and_Jesters
The term nookie-bookie originated in the 1940’s for a person who manages prostitutes and arranges clients for them a.k.a a pimp or a madam. – WTF Fun Facts
Dutch researchers have created artificial leaves that produce drugs using sunlight. In testing, they successfully produced artimensinin, which is a drug to treat malaria, and ascaridole, used against certain parasitic worms. – WTF Fun Facts
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It is estimated that the Earth as a whole is struck by an average of more than a hundred lightning bolts every second. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/6/flash-facts-about-lightning/