Applesearch is an organization that has dedicated more than 20 years to finding and saving heirloom apple varieties to ensure their survival for future generations. They have found an original tree for over 1,000 varieties. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://applesearch.org/
Karl P. Schmidt was a herpetologist who documented his own death after being bitten by a boomslang snake in 1957. He wrongly believed the snakes venom wasn’t enough to kill him and made detailed notes on the symptoms he experienced right up until he died 24 hours later from internal bleeding.– WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Patterson_Schmidt
Brian Kidd aka the “Unipiper” is a street performer who lives in Portland. His act involves playing a set of bagpipes that can shoot flames while riding a unicycle. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unipiper
Until 1990, McDonald’s french fries were fried in a special beef fat (93%) and vegetable oil blend (7%) that was known as Formula 47. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://blog.cheapism.com/why-mcdonalds-fries-used-to-be-better/
In the original Wizard of Oz book, Dorothy wears silver slippers. The color of the shoes was changed to ruby red to take advantage of the new Technicolor film process being used in the latest Hollywood films. – WTF Fun Facts
There was once an owl that stood almost 4 feet tall. The Cuban giant owl or Ornimegalonyx, is believed to be the largest owl that ever existed. It lived exclusively on Cuban islands and was nearly flightless. – WTF Fun Facts
The hamburger accounts for 60% of all sandwiches sold worldwide. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://beef2live.com/story-ten-burger-facts-burgerfi-0-111766
Until the early 20th century, the phrase “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” actually meant to do something impossibly absurd. – WTF Fun Facts
One of the first diet books, “The Art Of Living Long,” came out in 1558 and is still in print. The author Luigi Cornaro was an extremely overweight Italian who at age 40 was tired of being overweight and feeling out of control. He limited himself to 12 oz. of food a day and 14 oz. of wine. He lived to be almost 100 years old. – WTF Fun Facts