Fun Fact – Accidental Teflon
The non-stick coating called Teflon, or polytetrafluoroethylene, was accidentally invented by Roy Plunkett while trying to create a new refrigerant. … Read More & Source
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Fun Fact – Real Har(var)d Admissions
In 1941, Harvard University undergrad had an acceptance rate of 92%, compared to the 4.5% for the class of 2023. … Read More & Source
Fun Fact – Australia’s own Night Watch
Australia’s first police force (the Night Watch) was made up of 12 of the best behaved criminals. – WTF Fun … Read More & Source
Madagascar periwinkle helps fight cancer
The chemical vinblastine which helps fight a number of different cancers is made from the dried leaves of the Madagascar … Read More & Source
The Mona Lisa had eyebrows
The Mona Lisa at one point had eyebrows and eyelashes according to the analysis of a 240 megapixel scan done … Read More & Source
the richest game in sports is the english soccer
The richest game in sports is the English soccer playoff game to get promoted from the Championship to the Premier … Read More & Source
the 2010 vancouver winter olympic medals were the
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic medals were the first to include recycled materials, including televisions, circuit boards, keyboards and other … Read More & Source
in 2013 police in the maldives arrested a coconut
In 2013, police in the Maldives arrested a coconut for loitering near a polling station for the presidential election. Locals … Read More & Source