A 2014 study found that the top 1% of bands and solo artists earn 77% of all the revenue generated from recorded music. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Top 1% of Artists Earn 77% of Recorded Music Income, Study Finds… – Digital Music News
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WTF Fun Fact – Alektorophobia
Alektorophobia is the fear of hen/chickens. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5248412/
WTF Fun Fact – Biff Tannen And Donald Trump
Screenwriter Bob Gale confirmed Marty McFly’s nemesis in the trilogy, Biff Tannen, was modelled on Donald Trump. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Snow Cream And Milk Snow
Whipped cream was known as “snow cream” or “milk snow” until the 17th century. They also added flavors, “summer snow” was a version with fruit, egg whites and alcohol. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Snow cream – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Jesus Magic Wand
Jesus was often depicted performing his miracles with a magic wand in ancient Christian sarcophagi. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Donald Trump Registered Democrat
From August 2001 to September 2009, Donald Trump was registered as a Democrat. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Deceased Coauthor
Deceased Thomas Trobaugh was included as a coauthor of a 1990 math paper after he appeared in a dream to explain some of the key ideas to the other author. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: 1990-thomason.pdf (gwern.net)
WTF Fun Fact – Charles Manson And The Beach Boys
Cult leader Charles Manson released an LP record of his music from prison that he previously recorded titled “Lie: The Love and Terror Cult.” One of the songs on it was also recorded by the Beach Boys under a different name and lyrics. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Charles Manson’s music was a macabre sidenote – BBC News
WTF Fun Fact – Superbike Racer Celebrates Too Early
In late 2020, superbike racer Andre Verissimo lost first place at the Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna after celebrating his victory before crossing the finish line. He ultimately finished in third place. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Superbike Racer Celebrates Too Early And Ends Up In Third Place (sportbible.com)