In the 1960’s and 70’s, there was an hourly helicopter service from the top of the Pan Am Building in New York that would take First and “Clipper” class passengers to JFK airport. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: New York Airways – Wikipedia
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WTF Fun Fact – Danny Trejo’s Deaths
Danny Trejo has replaced Christopher Lee as the most killed actor in Hollywood, with 65 on-screen deaths. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Fraudster Cut Off Own Hand
Slovenian Julija Adlesic, 22, was found guilty of insurance fraud after using a circular saw to cut off her left hand in early 2019. She had insurance policies with 5 companies and would have received $1.2m in payout. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Woman cut off her hand with circular saw in $1.2m insurance scam – Business Insider
WTF Fun Fact – Antarctic Sun Starfish
The Antarctic Sun starfish, Labidiaster annulatus, is a two-foot wide sea star found in the waters around Antarctica. It starts out with five rays but can add over 40 arms in between as it grows. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Absurd Creature of the Week: The Two-Foot-Wide Sea Star That’s Basically a Bear Trap | WIRED
WTF Fun Fact – Investment In Water And Sanitation
According to the WHO, the economic benefits of investing in water and sanitation services include an overall estimated gain of 1.5% of global GDP and a $4.30 return for every dollar invested, due to reduced health care costs for individuals and society, and greater productivity and involvement in the workplace. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: WHO | Economics
WTF Fun Fact – He’s Got Meats But Not Lovin’ It
In 2003, Rapper Pusha T wrote the famous McDonald’s jingle “I’m Lovin’ It” but does not own any of the publishing rights for it. After learning from that multi-million dollar mistake, he now owns 40% of the publishing rights for the “We have the meats” campaign from Arby’s.– WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Dazzle
A group of zebras is called a “dazzle.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: ‘A Dazzle of Zebras’ and Other Collective Nouns for the Animals You’ll See on Safari (nathab.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Monkey Buffet Festival
In Lopburi, Thailand, on the last Sunday of November, the annual Monkey Buffet Festival is held which provides food and drink to more than 2000 local monkeys, thanking them for drawing tourists to the town.– WTF Fun Facts
Source: Monkey Buffet Festival – Gastro Obscura (atlasobscura.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Trojan Horse Nanoparticle
Michigan State University and Stanford University scientists have created a “Trojan Horse” nanoparticle that eats away portions of plaques that cause heart attacks. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Nanoparticle eats away plaque that causes heart attacks (futuretimeline.net)