WTF Fun Fact – Roller Coaster vs Sin
Roller coasters were invented to distract Americans from sin. In the 1880’s businessman LaMarcus Thompson didn’t like people going to … Read More & Source
History
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WTF Fun Fact – Cheerioats
Cheerios were first called “Cheerioats” when first introduced on May 1, 1941. However, Quaker Oates later objected to the name … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Inuit Ridicule Song Duel
Some Inuit groups used ridicule in the form of song duels as a means of conflict resolution. Two men who … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Eau de Cologne
The original Eau de Cologne is a spirit-citrus perfume launched in Cologne in 1709 by Giovanni Maria Farina and is … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Nova Scotia Sends Boston A Christmas Tree Yearly
Nova Scotia sends Boston a Christmas tree every year as thanks for their assistance in 1917 after a ship carrying … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Treaty of Friendship
America’s oldest, unbroken treaty relationship is with Morocco, which was the first nation to recognize the US. The treaty was … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Four Penny Coffin
The four penny coffin was one of the first homeless shelters created for the people of central London by the … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Popcorn For Cereal
In the 1800s, popcorn was often eaten as a cereal with milk and sugar. – WTF Fun Facts Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popcorn
WTF Fun Fact – ABSCAM FBI Operation
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the FBI formed a fake Arabian company and attempted to bribe members of … Read More & Source