WTF Fun Fact 12762 – The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was likely signed on August 2nd. Click to read the full fact.
History
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WTF Fun Fact 12761 – The 50-Star American Flag
An Ohio teenager designed the flag for a school assignment and earned only a B-. Click to read the full fact.
WTF Fun Fact 12760 – 4th of July in Space
July 4, 1982 was the first year an astronaut spent the 4th of July in space. Click to read the full fact.
WTF Fun Fact 12759 – The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry holds the first depiction of Halley’s comet. Click to read the full fact.
WTF Fun Fact 12754 – Sudan Pyramids Outnumber Egypt’s
There are more pyramids in the northern region of Sudan than in all of Egypt.
WTF Fun Fact 12750 – The Corpus of Galen of Pergamon
Galen was one of the most prolific medical writers of all time. Click to read the full fact.
WTF Fun Fact 12749 – The Invention of Kidney Dialysis
Modern kidney dialysis started with an invention in the 1800s by a Scottish chemist. Click to read the full fact.
WTF Fun Fact 12732 – Everyone Thinks Archimedes Created A Death Ray
There’s a difference between invention and creation. Click to read the full fact.
WTF Fun Fact 12729 – Astronaut Life Insurance
The Apollo 11 astronauts found a creative way to ensure their families