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WTF Fun Fact – Champagne And Rat Poison For Energy Drink

January 22, 2021
WTF Fun Fact - Champagne And Rat Poison For Energy Drink

In the early 1900’s, marathon and other distance runners were given champagne, brandy, or strychnine (now known as rat poison) … Read More & Source

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WTF Fun Fact – Pistol Dueling At The Olympics

January 17, 2021
WTF Fun Fact - Pistol Dueling At The Olympics

Pistol dueling was held at the 1908 Olympics. The competition involved two male competitors firing at each other with dueling … Read More & Source

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WTF Fun Fact – Wolverines To The Rescue

January 10, 2021
WTF Fun Fact - Wolverines To The Rescue

In the 1600s, Paulaner monks created a special beer full of carbohydrates and nutrients called “Salvator,” which was the only … Read More & Source

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WTF Fun Fact – Gold Medal Or Porcelain Bowl

January 3, 2021
WTF Fun Fact - Gold Medal Or Porcelain Bowl

In 1900, Margaret Abbott was the first American woman to win an Olympic “gold medal” (golf) but was given a … Read More & Source

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WTF Fun Fact – Tea Party Slang

January 2, 2021
WTF Fun Fact - Tea Party Slang

In the 1700’s, “bitch the pot” or “stand bitch” was English slang for hosting a tea party. – WTF Fun Facts Source: … Read More & Source

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WTF Fun Fact – Don’t Say Tornado

January 1, 2021
WTF Fun Fact - Don't Say Tornado

Between 1887 and 1950, American weather forecasters were forbidden by the Weather Bureau from using the word “tornado” and instead … Read More & Source

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WTF Fun Fact – Wealthy Ben Franklin

December 31, 2020
WTF Fun Fact - Wealthy Ben Franklin

In 1785, Benjamin Franklin was the richest person in the United States. Adjusted for inflation, he is also among the … Read More & Source

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WTF Fun Fact – Charles Lightoller

December 31, 2020
WTF Fun Fact - Charles Lightoller

Charles Lightoller survived his first shipwreck at age 15 and later survived the Titanic. During WWI he sank a German … Read More & Source

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WTF Fun Fact – Columbian Interchange

December 30, 2020
WTF Fun Fact - Columbian Interchange

Before the “Columbian interchange,” there were no oranges in Florida, no bananas in Ecuador, no potatoes in Ireland, no coffee … Read More & Source

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