The United States actually ran out of Pop-Tarts in 1964, after the first shipment sold out in just two weeks. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: 13 Things You Never Knew About Pop-Tarts | HuffPost UK Food & Drink (huffingtonpost.co.uk)
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WTF Fun Fact – A Year Of Starving
In 1964, A Scotsman survived without eating for 1 year and 17 days and consequently only pooping every 40-50 days. He lived entirely off his excess body fat, yeast, and a multi-vitamins. He ended up losing 125 kg of weight. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/07/24/3549931.htm
WTF Fun Fact – First Computer Mouse
Douglas Engelbart invented the first ever computer mouse in 1964. It was made out of wood and two perpendicular discs. The original mouse had the cord in front, but they quickly moved it to the back to get it out of the way. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Basis/mouse.html
WTF Fun Fact – Nuclear Tests In Mississippi
The US was a signator of the Partial Test Ban Treaty, which prohibited all nuclear testing in the atmosphere, underwater and in outer space. However, in 1964 they conducted two underground nuclear tests in Mississippi which caused the earth to rise and roil in waves. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://mashable.com/2016/11/06/mississippi-nuclear-test
WTF Fun Fact – Kangaroo Launch
In 1964, a kangaroo got stuck in the elevator at Television Centre during the launch of BBC2. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27033129
