The word mondegreen means a word or a phrase resulting from mishearing another word or phrase (especially in a song or poem). The term itself was coined in 1954 by author Sylvia Wright based on lyrics she misheard during her childhood of the 17th century ballad called “The Bonnie Earl O’Moray”. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – National Anthem Sign Off
In the USA, before TV was on 24 hours, there was a nightly sign off where the Star-Spangled Banner was played while some American imagery such as the American flag was shown before the TV cut to static. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/arts/television/national-anthem-tv.html
WTF Fun Fact – Suicidal Palm Tree
The “suicidal palm” (Tahina spectabilis) was recently discovered in Madagascar. The plant grows for decades before exploding with nectar-rich blossoms that develop into fruit which ultimately deplete the plants nutrients and cause it to die. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2008/01/suicidal-palm-debuts-madagascar
WTF Fun Fact – Backpfeifengesicht
Backpfeifengesicht is German for “a face that needs punching.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://metro.co.uk/2015/11/23/13-german-words-that-english-needs-5492307/
WTF Fun Fact – Woo By Diving
Male hummingbirds often woo females by climbing to between 5 and 40 meters before diving past perched females. They pull up at the last minute and spread their tail feathers which produces a loud chirpy song as the feathers vibrate from the air rushing past them. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – 27th Letter Of The Alphabet
The ampersand (&), which is derived from the Latin et meaning “and”, was once the 27th letter of the alphabet, coming after Z. When reciting the alphabet, you would end it with “and per se and” which over time evolved into “ampersand”. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact- Visa-Free Zone
Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago with a population of 3,000, is the only visa-free zone in the world, meaning that anyone may live and work there indefinitely regardless of country of citizenship. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Svalbard
WTF Fun Fact – Hypersomnia
Hypersomnia is a condition where a person can sleep for over 12 hours, but still wake up feeling tired. Hypersomnia can often be helped or cured with a few adjustments to lifestyle and habits. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/sleep-hypersomnia
WTF Fun Fact – Rembrandt In New Jersey Basement
In 2016, a small, long-lost Rembrandt painting (The Unconscious Patient) was found in a basement in New Jersey. It was initially valued by a local auction house at $800. However, several art collectors recognized its true value, which resulted in a winning bid of $870,000. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-jersey-rembrandt-idUSKCN0Y226R