American Lydia Fairchild gave birth to three children whose DNA didn’t match her own. While filing for child support, she was charged with benefits fraud until her lawyer helped discover she was a chimera (carries two different sets of DNA). – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Beardless Frank Beard
The only member of the band ZZ Top without a beard is the drummer: Frank Beard. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beard_(musician)
WTF Fun Fact – Serial Killer Donald Harvey
Donald Harvey, a nurse who killed 37 patients, was only caught because the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on one of his victims had the genetic ability to smell cyanide. This prompted an investigation and eventual arrest. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Unsuspecting Feminist Anthem
The mostly unknown second and third verses of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” reveal the song was originally written as a feminist anthem about a woman wanting to go see a baseball game rather than go on a date to a show. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/feminist-history-take-me-out-ball-game-180973307/
WTF Fun Fact – How To Stop A Cholera Outbreak
In 1854 during a cholera outbreak in London, John Snow traced the residences of the deceased and found they were all near a single public water well. He then petitioned the local government to remove the well pump handle which helped contain the outbreak. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/library-and-publications/library/blog/mapping-disease-john-snow-and-cholera/
WTF Fun Fact – Physicians Against Homework
Homework was considered hugely controversial in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Physicians crusaded against it because they were convinced it was causing children to become wan, weak and nervous. In 1901, California even banned homework for anyone under the age of 15. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-mar-22-me-homework22-story.html
WTF Fun Fact – Spittlebug Foam
There are tiny insects called spittlebugs that create foamy bubbles on a plant which insulate them from heat and cold, keep them moisturized, and hide them from predators. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Pink Panther Flakes
Post Cereal co-sponsored The Pink Panther television show in 1972 and as a tie-in created Pink Panther Flakes with pink frosted flakes which turned the milk pink. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_detail.asp?id=278
WTF Fun Fact – Applesearch
Applesearch is an organization that has dedicated more than 20 years to finding and saving heirloom apple varieties to ensure their survival for future generations. They have found an original tree for over 1,000 varieties. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://applesearch.org/