Ian Martin was hired as a swearing consultant for BBC’s political comedy series The Thick Of It. The script would be sent to Ian to add more “colorful language.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Martin_(writer)
WTF Fun Fact – Australian Words
Charges were dropped against Australian activist Danny Lim for displaying the word “cunt” on a public sandwich board after the appeals judge ruled the word is “prevalent in everyday language” in Australia. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Baby Face Shields
Newborn babies were given mini face shields during the Coronavirus COVID-19 disease outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://time.com/5819527/babies-face-masks-thailand/
WTF Fun Fact – Tom Brady’s Escalade
Tom Brady is selling his customized stretch Escalade for $300,000. There are five back seats under a raised roof, including two VIP electric recliners with hand veneered burl wood folding tables. It has ~13,000 miles on the odometer. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/tom-brady-2017-becker-cadillac-escalade-sale-2924155/
WTF Fun Fact – Guinness In Nigeria
More Guinness is consumed in Nigeria than in Ireland as it consumes the second most globally behind the UK. Guinness has been sold in Nigeria since 1827. The United States consumes the fourth most Guinness worldwide. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.irishpost.com/news/top-5-guinness-drinking-countries-world-176215
WTF Fun Fact – Pooter
Entomologists and other scientists use a simple device called a pooter to carefully pick up live insects. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62345/pooter-entomologists-favorite-tool
WTF Fun Fact – Happy Birthday Copyright
The ‘Happy Birthday’ song was not legally available for public use until a 2016 lawsuit settlement. Until then, it was copyrighted and you had to pay a license to use it. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-music-pays-14-million-863120
WTF Fun Fact – NBC Says No Buttcracks
The TV series Hannibal had a cinematic shot of a naked flayed couple. NBC thought this was unacceptable because their buttcracks were showing. The director offered to fill their buttcracks with blood to make it less offensive. NBC allowed the shot with that modification. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Material Delusions
There are people who suffer delusions that they are made of different materials, including glass or cement. French King Charles VI was one of the most notable sufferers of “glass delusion.” – WTF Fun Facts