The most popular theory for the origin of the state name California is that it was the name of a fictional island located East of the Indies in Las Sergas de Esplandián, a Spanish chivalry novel written in 1510. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Jim Carrey As Dr. Evil
Mike Myers originally wanted Jim Carrey to play the part of Dr. Evil, but Carrey was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts with “Liar Liar”. – WTF Fun Facts
Source:‘Austin Powers’: Mike Myers Originally Wanted Jim Carrey to Star Opposite Him (cheatsheet.com)
WTF Fun Fact – The Antarctic Ice Marathon
Every year since 2005, a half marathon, marathon and a 100K run take place in Antarctica despite an average windchill temperature of -20°C. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.icemarathon.com/
WTF Fun Fact – Milk Duds Name
“Milk Duds” were originally intended to be perfectly round, chocolate covered caramel candies. The machines in 1928 couldn’t produce them consistently and the misshaped candies were called “duds,” hence the name. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Milk Duds – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Iran’s Flag Inscription
Iran’s current flag has “Allāhu akbar” (“God is great”) repeated 22 times along the bottom of the green stripe and top of the red stripe. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Flag of Iran | Britannica
WTF Fun Fact – 1432, 2013, 2031
2013 was the first year since 1432 that could result in a rearrangement of four consecutive numbers. The next year this will happen is much sooner: 2031. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Math
WTF Fun Fact – Old Huts Built From Mammoth Bones
In 1965, a Ukrainian farmer dug up the lower jawbone of a mammoth. Further excavations revealed 4 huts, made up of a total of 149 mammoth bones. These dwellings date back roughly 15,000 years. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – 4.99 Rotisserie Chicken
Costco loses $30-40 million a year selling their rotisserie chicken for $4.99, which is cheaper than the cost of their uncooked chickens. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Costco $4.99 Rotisserie Chicken, $1.50 Hot Dog: Why Bargain Prices Will Remain | Money
WTF Fun Fact – Private Citizen Executioner
The death penalty in Florida is carried out by an executioner who is a private citizen and is paid $150 per execution. State law allows for his or her identity to remain anonymous. They also have a second, backup executioner available. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Death Row — Florida Department of Corrections (state.fl.us)