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
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WTF Fun Fact – Dr. Seuss’s Nude Illustrations
In 1939, Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated an adult book titled “The Seven Lady Godivas: The True Facts Concerning History’s Barest Family” which contains nude drawings of the seven Godiva sisters. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Okay, Get Ready for Dr. Seuss’ Rarely Seen and Scandalous Book of Nudes (historycollection.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Chrysler Turbine Car
In the 1960’s, Chrysler produced a total of 55 Chrysler Turbine Cars, whose A-831 turbine engine could run on many alternative fuels including: kerosene, jet fuel, peanut oil, soybean oil, furnace oil, and even tequila. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Chrysler Turbine Car – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – The Dangerous Side Of Botox
Pure botulinum toxin (a.k.a Botox) is one of the most poisonous substances in the world. A couple of kilograms is enough to kill every single human on the planet. A kilogram of the toxin is worth an estimated $121 trillion. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – The Walls of Benin City
The Walls of Benin City, originally known as Edo and located in present-day Nigeria, were the world’s largest man-made earth structure, and an estimated four times longer than the Great Wall of China. Large portions of the walls were destroyed by the British in 1897. –WTF Fun Facts
Source: Story of cities #5: Benin City, the mighty medieval capital now lost without trace | Cities | The Guardian
WTF Fun Fact – Ernestine Shepherd
Ernestine Shepherd held the record as the oldest female competitive bodybuilder until 2012. Born in 1937, she only began weightlifting at age 56. At age 81, she was still bench pressing 115 lbs. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Meet the 81-year-old woman who can bench press 115lb – BBC Three
WTF Fun Fact – What Is Venice Built On?
Venice is supported not by the surface of islets but by millions of wooden piles that are under all of the structures. The piles go down over 30 ft. and are aligned along the perimeter of the buildings. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: VENICE FOUNDATIONS: HOW VENICE WAS BUILT? – Venice by Venetians
WTF Fun Fact – Drunken Nuclear Strike
In 1969, a drunk Richard Nixon ordered a nuclear strike on North Korea for shooting down a US EC-121 spy plane. Henry Kissinger intervened and made him sober up before deciding how to retaliate. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: That time a drunk Richard Nixon tried to nuke North Korea – Business Insider
WTF Fun Fact – DST Spikes Fatal Car Accidents
Researchers found fatal car accidents in the US spike by 6% during the workweek following the “spring forward” to daylight saving time. The study also found that the farther west a person lives in their time zone, the higher their risk of a deadly crash that week. – WTF Fun Facts