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
History
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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