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WTF Fun Fact – TV Pickup

January 22, 2022
WTF Fun Fact - TV Pickup

“TV Pickup” is a phenomenon wherein a large percentage of the population in Britain all simultaneously turn on their electric appliances (e.g. kettles) during commercial TV breaks causing massive power surges (an extra demand of 200–400 megawatts) countrywide. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: TV pickup – Wikipedia

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WTF Fun Fact – The Gin Craze

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021
WTF Fun Fact - The Gin Craze

When the British raised taxes on beer in the 17th century, they inadvertently made gin the cheapest alcoholic beverage. The ensuing widespread consumption of gin led to alcoholism problems in Britain, with the death rate overtaking the birth rate during this period. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: Alcohol duties – All you need to know – Politics.co.uk

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WTF Fun Fact – WW2 A Code Of Honor

September 19, 2020
WTF Fun Fact - WW2 A Code Of Honor

During WW2, German fighter ace Franz Stigler noticed a US B-17 bomber was too damaged to fight back, and escorted it back to Britain instead of shooting it down, risking execution in the process. Many years after the war, both pilots reunited and became friends. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/09/living/higher-call-military-chivalry

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WTF Fun Fact – Illegal To Give Cat Milk

May 2, 2020
WTF Fun Fact - Illegal To Give Cat Milk

During WW2, it was illegal in Britain to give cats a saucer of milk, dogs a biscuit, or bread to pigeons. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/440244/What-happened-to-Britain-s-pets-during-the-second-World-War

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WTF Fun Fact – Puffin’s Beaks Carry Lots Of Fish

November 18, 2019
WTF Fun Fact - Puffins Carry Fish In Beak

The puffin’s beak is specialized to hold lots of fish. They can carry roughly 5-20 fish back to their nest at a time. Astonishingly, a puffin in Britain once carried 62 fish in his beak! – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://projectpuffin.audubon.org/birds/puffin-faqs

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WTF Fun Fact – Turkey Dinner

September 24, 2019
WTF Fun Fact - Turkey Dinner

Britain’s oldest turkey is ironically named ‘Dinner’. He is over 16 years old and lives as a pet on Stonebridge Farm in Nottingham. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://stories.swns.com/news/britains-oldest-turkey-survives-15-christmases-despite-being-named-dinner-69832/

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this complex of termite mounds is the same size as

March 15, 2019
This complex of termite mounds is the same size as Britain  - WTF fun fact

This complex of termite mounds is the same size as Britain  – WTF fun fact

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britains thankful villages wtf fun fact

November 8, 2018
Britain’s Thankful Villages - WTF fun fact

Britain’s Thankful Villages – WTF fun fact

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eden 2016 wtf fun facts

September 8, 2017
Eden (2016) - WTF fun facts

Eden (2016) – WTF fun facts

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