During WW2, Ernest Hemingway used his 38 ft. fishing boat named Pilar to “hunt” German U-boats in the Caribbean armed only with Thomson machine guns and hand grenades. He was given unlimited gasoline by the US government. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Hemingway Survived 2 Plane Crashes In 2 Days
While on an African safari in 1954, Ernest Hemingway survived two plane crashes in two days. He was presumed dead by newspapers until he was spotted coming out of the jungle carrying bananas, a bottle of gin, and commenting on his luck. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Ernest Hemingway: 5 Times the Writer Cheated Death | Time
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In 1922, Ernest Hemingway’s wife Elizabeth lost all but two of his early manuscripts while traveling by train from Paris to Switzerland to meet Hemingway. They’ve never been found.
– WTF Fun Fact
Source: https://lostmanuscripts.com/2010/07/31/hemingways-lost-suitcase/
