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WTF Fun Fact – Boosting Wheelchairs

July 16, 2019 by WTF

Wheelchair athletes with spinal injuries would intentionally injure the lower part of their body to increase their blood pressure which would enhance their performance. This practice is called ‘Boosting’ and has been banned by the International Paralympic Committee since 1994. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boosting_(doping)

WTF Fun Fact – Giant Penguin Prank

July 13, 2019 by WTF

Starting in 1948, a man wore giant 3-toed lead shoes and stomped around Florida beaches, leading locals to believe there was a giant penguin inhabiting the area. He did this randomly for the next 10 years. The prankster finally revealed himself and his shoes 40 years later. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: http://mentalfloss.com/article/52460/strange-states-floridas-giant-penguin