In 2016, a small, long-lost Rembrandt painting (The Unconscious Patient) was found in a basement in New Jersey. It was initially valued by a local auction house at $800. However, several art collectors recognized its true value, which resulted in a winning bid of $870,000. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-jersey-rembrandt-idUSKCN0Y226R
The ‘Happy Birthday’ song was not legally available for public use until a 2016 lawsuit settlement. Until then, it was copyrighted and you had to pay a license to use it. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-music-pays-14-million-863120
A 2016 Cornell study found that you are four times more likely to order dessert if your waiter or waitress was overweight. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/3055212/youre-more-likely-to-order-dessert-if-your-waiter-is-fat
The price of a college textbook increased 90% from 1998 to 2016, while recreational book prices fell by more than 35% over the same time period. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/chart-of-the-day-the-astronomical-rise-in-college-textbook-prices-vs-consumer-prices-and-recreational-books/
In 2016, a study found that 48% of Thailand’s Buddhist monks were overweight. Some temples launched nutritional programs and a local hospital launched a special girdle that tightens around the waist as a gentle reminder. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-35812339
the titanic II – will be finished in 2016
