The failure of the 1986 film “Howard the Duck” meant George Lucas had to sell some assets of Lucasfilm, including a computer-animated company Graphics Group to Steve Jobs. That company would go on to become Pixar. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Penalty Of The Sack
In Ancient Rome, the punishment for killing one’s father (parricide) was poena cullei or “penalty of the sack.” This death penalty consisted of being sewn up in a sack along with a viper, a dog, and a cock, which was then thrown into water. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – World’s Longest Treadmill
The world’s longest treadmill is 7 feet wide by 30 feet long and started operating on August 26, 2011 at the Wolf Science Center in Ernstbrunn, Austria. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Troublemaker
Nelson Mandela’s African birth name was Rolihlahla. In Xhosa, this literally translates to “pulling the branch of a tree” but more commonly translates to “troublemaker.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.biography.com/political-figure/nelson-mandela
WTF Fun Fact – Inspiration For The Sims
Will Wright got the inspiration for the original The Sims game while assessing his losses and material needs after his home burned down in the Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.berkeleyside.com/2011/10/17/will-wright-inspired-to-make-the-sims-after-iosing-a-home
WTF Fun Fact – Raines Sandwich
In 1896, New York passed the Raines law to reduce Sunday drinking. The law had a loophole allowing bars to serve alcohol with a meal. Bars added an unappetizing Raines sandwich to every drink order, then took it away, serving it to the next customer. The sandwich often lasted weeks. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/raines-sandwich
WTF Fun Fact – Singapore’s HOTA
Singapore has a mandatory organ donation scheme (HOTA) for those >21 years of age. Anyone choosing to opt-out of donating their organs is given lower priority to receive an organ transplant if they ever find themselves in need. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/organ-donation-in-singapore/
WTF Fun Fact – Agnosia
Oxford University researchers found that when blindfolded, people have a difficult time identifying which toe is being poked, especially the two toes next to the big toe. This misidentification phenomenon is known as agnosia. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150922114946.htm
WTF Fun Fact – Bats And Farmers
Bats in the US eat so many insects (as much as their own body weight every day) that they save farmers an estimated $22.9 billion every year on pesticides. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/05/opinion/05tue3.html