Archaeologists have found slingshot “bullets” from 4th Century BC Greece engraved with the Greek word “ΔΕΞΑΙ”, which translates to “take that!” or “catch!” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1851-0507-11
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WTF Fun Fact – Extreme Arctic Temperatures
The Siberian town of Verkhoyansk, Russia, which lies North of the Arctic Circle, has a temperature range of -74°F in winter to over 100°F in the summer. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://travelandleisureindia.in/verkhoyansk-russia/
WTF Fun Fact – Weeper
A “weeper” is a piece of fabric wrapped around a hat or bicep of an undertaker or mourner. – WTF Fun Facts
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By the 17th week of pregnancy, a child’s unique fingerprints have already formed and the pattern won’t change. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.livescience.com/30-lasting-impression-fingerprints-created.html
WTF Fun Fact – Ice Cream States
Ice cream exists simultaneously in all three states: a solid (the ice crystals), a liquid (the milk and sugar solution), and a gas (the air bubbles). – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Rice Cake Monster
On Sesame Street, cookie monster actually ate painted rice cakes instead of cookies because the oil from the cookie would damage the puppets. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://soyummy.com/cookie-monster-never-ate-chocolate-chip-cookies/
WTF Fun Fact – Fairy-Wren Secret Tune
Fairy-wrens often have other birds laying eggs in their nests (a brood parasite). They have adapted by singing a special tune to their eggs. Once hatched, those that sing the password get food while any brood parasite chicks go hungry. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – NYC Cow Tunnels
In the 1930’s, cow tunnels were built by Pennsylvania Railroad under New York city to more easily transport cows to slaughterhouses. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Navajo Blanket
A Navajo blanket was appraised on the TV show “Antiques Roadshow” for $500,000. After seeing the broadcast, a disabled man realized he had a similar blanket which had been sitting in his closet for 7 years. He took it to an auction house and sold it for $1.5 million. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/20/krytzer-sold-navajo-blanket-thought-to-be-worthless-for-1-point-5-million.html