The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends avoiding drinking camel urine to prevent contracting Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) (who.int)
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WTF Fun Fact – Tea Party Slang
In the 1700’s, “bitch the pot” or “stand bitch” was English slang for hosting a tea party. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Gossip Girls: Tea Parties And The Sexist Slang They Inspired : The Salt : NPR
WTF Fun Fact – Masana Izawa
Since 1974, Masana Izawa has been defecating outdoors after getting engaged in a brawl to stop a waste treatment plant from being built. He as only used a toilet 14 times since then. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: This Man Has Been Pooping Outdoors for 45 Years in Order to Save Nature (news18.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Don’t Say Tornado
Between 1887 and 1950, American weather forecasters were forbidden by the Weather Bureau from using the word “tornado” and instead had to use euphemisms like “severe local storm.” – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Craft Beer Opening
On October 14, 1978, Jimmy Carter signed the bill H.R. 1337 which created an exemption from taxation of beer brewed at home for personal or family use, which opened the door for today’s craft beer brewers. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: How Jimmy Carter Sparked the Craft Beer Revolution (kegworks.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Florida Water Snake Orgy
During the Florida water snake mating season, part of a park near Lake Hollingsworth was shut down for a snake orgy. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Florida snake orgy: Authorities shut down park area because of annual snake mating season – CNN
WTF Fun Fact – Camel Mouth Foam
In ancient Africa, women drank the foam from a camel’s mouth as a means of birth control. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The 7 Weirdest Birth Control Methods Throughout History (yahoo.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Wealthy Ben Franklin
In 1785, Benjamin Franklin was the richest person in the United States. Adjusted for inflation, he is also among the richest Americans ever. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://medium.com/mba-asap/15-quotes-by-ben-franklin-f5f613e6fd71
WTF Fun Fact – Charles Lightoller
Charles Lightoller survived his first shipwreck at age 15 and later survived the Titanic. During WWI he sank a German U-boat by ramming it. Using his private boat, he rescued over 100 men from the beaches of Dunkirk during WWII. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Second Officer who survived Titanic and saved 130 lives at Dunkirk | Sky HISTORY TV Channel