85% of the pre-Columbian gold pieces on display in Peru’s Museum of Gold are fakes.
– WTF Fun Fact
Source: https://www.forbes.com/2002/01/09/0109connguide.html#5090157b285f
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in order to perfect his character hercule poirots
In order to perfect his character Hercule Poirot’s walk, actor David Suchet clenched a coin between his buttcheeks which helped slow and shorten his stride.
there are several million copies of the koran
There are several million copies of the Koran gathered in sacks which are buried in tunnels under the Chilthern Mountains in Pakistan. Islam forbids the burning, destroying, or otherwise desecration of the Koran.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-43201622/the-tunnels-that-house-old-korans
a polydactyl cat is a cat born with extra toes on
A polydactyl cat is a cat born with extra toes on one or more paw. This can sometimes make the cat look like it has hands with thumbs! These are also known as ‘Hemingway Cats’ or ‘Mitten cats’.
Source: https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2017/03/09/polydactyl-cats.aspx
john f kennedys brain was removed during his
John F. Kennedy’s brain was removed during his autopsy and subsequently stored in the National Archives, but it has been missing since 1966.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2013/oct/21/presidents-brain-missing-mislaid-body-parts
research has found that chimpanzees recognize the
Research has found that chimpanzees recognize the butts of their relatives just as well as humans recall familiar faces.
Source: https://www.livescience.com/57127-chimps-can-recognize-butts.html
in hollywoodcalifornia theres a 1000 fine for
In Hollywood,California, there’s a $1,000 fine for possessing or using Silly String on Halloween.
Source: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Silly-String-Ban-Hollywood-Fine-399392941.html
there were over 100000 war pigeons used to send
There were over 100,000 ‘war’ pigeons used to send messages during World War One with ~95 percent successfully reaching their destination with the message intact.
Source: https://www.historyextra.com/period/first-world-war/winged-warriors-pigeons-in-the-first-world-war/
according to the united kingdoms highway code
According to the United Kingdom’s Highway Code, any animals being herded at night, such as sheep, must have a white light in the front of the herd and a red light in the back of the herd.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-about-animals-47-to-58