WTF Fun Fact – Hospital Pager
Roughly 85% of hospitals still use pagers because hospitals can be dead zones for cell service. In some areas, the … Read More & Source
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WTF Fun Fact – Condor Cluster
In November 2010, the Air Force Research Laboratory created the “Condor Cluster” by connecting together 1,760 Sony Playstation 3 gaming … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Missing Remote Study
A 2011 study on lost remotes found that 49% of the time it was found in the couch, 8% found … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – 1 Billion With 50 Employees
Craigslist generates over $1 billion in revenue yearly but only has 50 employees. – WTF Fun Facts Source: Craig Newmark Founded Craigslist … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Hackers Typo Costs Them A Billion
Hackers were prevented from stealing nearly $1 billion after misspelling the word “foundation” as “fandation” on a payment transfer. They … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Jetpacks At Halftime
During the 1967 Super Bowl I halftime show, there wasn’t a performance by a musician but rather two men flying … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Telesphere Mask
The first virtual reality headset was patented in 1960 by inventor Morton Heilig. The head-mounted display had two screens and … Read More & Source
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 … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – 185 TB Cassette Tape
In 2014, Sony created a new cassette tape capable of holding 185 terabytes, or 148 gigabits per square inch. That’s … Read More & Source