WTF Fun Fact – Penny Farthings
Old-time ‘high-wheeler’ bicycles were also known as ‘penny farthings’, because people thought they looked like the largest (penny) and smallest … Read More & Source
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WTF Fun Fact – Zerão Stadium
Estádio Milton Corrêa, or Zerão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Northern Brazil situated near the equator or zero degrees latitude … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – The Skatey McSkateface Skate Park
A new skate park in England will be called “The Skatey McSkateface” after a public vote on social media. The … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Fosbury Flop
The modern high jump technique was created by Dick Fosbury and was dubbed the Fosbury Flop. Prior to the 1968 … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Wimbledon For Amateurs
The first Wimbledon tennis tournament held on July 9, 1877 was only for amateurs. It was hosted by the All … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Diehard Fan
A Cleveland Browns football fan obituary requested six Cleveland Browns pallbearers at his funeral so “the Browns could let him … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Larger Ping Pong Balls
In 2000, the table tennis federation voted to increase the diameter of the ping pong ball from 38mm to 40mm … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Ronaldo Saves
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to get any tattoos on his body just so he can continue on donating blood. … Read More & Source