Istanbul is the only city that is on two continents. The city straddles the Bosphorus strait, and lies in both Europe and Asia. It is also the most populated city in Europe. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Istanbul – Wikipedia
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WTF Fun Fact – Gallant John Smeaton
While on a cigarette break, airport baggage handler John Smeaton confronted and kicked an attempted suicide bomber in the groin during the 2007 Glasgow Airport attack. He would later be awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Bjordagurinn Beer Day
Iceland ended it’s prohibition in the 1930’s, but full-strength beer (>2.25% alcohol) remained illegal until March 1, 1989. March 1st is now celebrated annually as Bjórdagurinn (Beer Day). – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Passion/Orange/Guava POG
The mid-90s fad known as “Pogs” was actually an acronym for Passion/Orange/Guava, which was the type of juice that kids used the caps of when it was first invented in Hawaii. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Bells Don’t Disperse Thunderstorms
In the 1700’s, it was believed that the sound of a bell could disperse thunder. Many bell-ringers were electrocuted as a result. In France, between 1753 and 1786, 103 bell-ringers were killed during thunderstorms as a result of holding on to wet bell ropes. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Bell-ringer – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Alternative Pain Relief
A study by Stanford University researchers found that looking at a photo of a romantic partner reduces pain by 44% or the equivalent of Tylenol or narcotics like cocaine. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Hospital Pager
Roughly 85% of hospitals still use pagers because hospitals can be dead zones for cell service. In some areas, the walls are built to keep X-rays from penetrating, which also makes it hard for cell phone signals to pass through. Pagers work on very high-frequency radio signals which don’t have the same issue. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Why Hospitals and Doctors Still Use Pagers | The Healthy
WTF Fun Fact – YKK Does Everything Itself
The YKK zipper company does everything in-house to ensure consistent quality and speed of production. It manufactures its own zipper-manufacturing machines, makes the shipping boxes, smelts the brass, spins and twists the thread, and weaves and color-dyes cloth for its zipper tapes. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: YKK zippers: Why so many designers use them. (slate.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Pie-Bald Eagle
The bald eagle is not actually bald but has white feathers on its head. It’s name is derived from the word “piebald,” which refers to the eagle’s light and dark colored feathers. – WTF Fun Facts