WTF Fun Fact – Frietmuseum
There is a museum of potatoe fries in Bruges, Belgium. The Frietmuseum is devoted to the history of potatoes and … 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 – Old School Karen
The oldest known written complaint is from ancient Babylon written circa 1750 BC. On a clay tablet, a customer named … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Christian, Frederick, Christian, Frederick
From 1513 to 1972, the Danish Kings were named Christian, Frederick, Christian, Frederick, Christian, Frederick, Christian, Frederick, Christian, Frederick, Christian, … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – War Pigs vs War Elephants
“War pigs” were used during the siege of Megara in 266BC to combat “war elephants”. The pigs were coated in … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Presidents Without Pets
Donald Trump was the first President in 168 years not to have a pet in the White House. The only … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – WWII Hero Mime
World-famous French mime Marcel Marceau used his acting skills to save over 70 Jewish children during WWII. He smuggled them … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Amazing Mayan Temple Trick
The Mayans constructed their temples so that a handclap at the base of the temple produces an echo that sounds … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Crassus’s Fire Brigade
The first ever Roman fire brigade was created by Marcus Licinius Crassus. During fires, they would arrive and Crassus would … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Antimony Pills
In the 1700s, pills made out of the element antimony were taken orally as a laxative to relieve constipation. Once … Read More & Source