King Farouk, Egypt’s last king, stole a pocket watch from Winston Churchill and also stole a ceremonial sword from the coffin of the Shah of Persia. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Pre-Viking Sword
In 2018, 8-yr-old Saga Vanecek found a 1,500-yr-old sword when wading in lake Vidöstern in Tånnö in Southern Sweden. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: I pulled a 1,500-year-old sword out of a lake | Life and style | The Guardian
WTF Fun Fact – Samuel Whittemore
In 1775, 78-year-old Massachusetts farmer Samuel Whittemore fired at British soldiers and killed 3. Out of ammo, he drew his sword to continue the fight. He was shot in the face, bayoneted multiple times, and left for dead. He was found, patched up, and lived to be 96. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Sir Terry Pratchett’s Sword
When Sir Terry Pratchett found out he was to be knighted, he dug up a bunch of iron ore and smelted it for his sword in a homemade kiln. He also included some meteorites to give it a bit of “magic”. – WTF Fun Facts
phd graduates in finland get a sword and diploma
PhD graduates in Finland get a sword and diploma – WTF fun facts
japanese pilot presents his familys sword to town
Japanese pilot presents his family’s sword to town in Oregon – WTF fun facts
