WTF Fun Fact – Deaf Flights
“Deaf flights” were prescribed by doctors to cure hearing loss in the 1920’s and 30’s. Stunt pilots would take unsuspecting … Read More & Source
History
Weird history facts all gathered right here under our history category. Once you have had your fill of history facts head over to our random fact generator to learn more random factoids!
WTF Fun Fact – Rare Book Chopping Block & Coaster
One of the oldest known books of English poetry, the Exeter Book, which was inscribed in the 10th century, appears … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Convict Leasing
In 1898, nearly 75% of Alabama’s entire annual state revenue came from convict leasing to private railways, mines, and large … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Hotmail Eh Password
In 1999, a group of hackers identified a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Hotmail which allowed access to ~50 million email accounts. … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – King George Beheaded And Melted
After George Washington read the Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1776, the crowd was so moved that they toppled … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Fabergé Potato
Peter Carl Fabergé, creator of the 50 Imperial Easter eggs known as Fabergé eggs, also carved a single Fabergé potato … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan
A poor 19th century Chinese man failed the civil service exam, fell ill, reread a Christian pamphlet he had earlier … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Long Speech Short Reign
The longest US presidential inauguration speech was made by William Henry Harrison at 8,445 words. The speech was so long, … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – How Ancient Egyptians Mourned A Cat
Ancient Egyptians loved their cats so much that members of a household would shave their eyebrows as a sign of … Read More & Source