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The Mayans had an intriguing and unique use for chocolate. They didn’t just drink it; they used it as money. Yes, you read that right—chocolate was currency. The…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13753 – Mayans Used Chocolate as CurrencyHave you heard of the Klondike Big Inch Land Co.? It all goes back to oats and land deeds, naturally. This story starts with a promotional stunt by…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13748 – The Klondike Big Inch Land Co.The word “scientist” originated in the 19th century when William Whewell, a Cambridge historian and philosopher, sought to create a unifying term for those engaged in the sciences.…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13726 – The Word ScientistMaya Angelou, celebrated poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, once held a job as a streetcar conductor in San Francisco. Angelou’s stint as a streetcar driver is not…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13713 – Maya Angelou: From Streetcar Driver to Literary IconThe Great Male Renunciation marked a pivotal shift in men’s fashion. It occurred at the end of the 18th century. Men abandoned flamboyant and elaborate attire for sober,…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13712 – The Great Male ReunuciationWhy do some people call ballpoint pens a biro? The ballpoint pen was introduced in 1945, by a man named László Bíró, a Hungarian journalist. In 1945, his…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13707 – The BiroThe history of the chainsaw, a tool linked with forestry and tree felling, has its roots in surgical practice. Specifically, it aided in childbirth. Medical Origins of the…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13694 – History of the ChainsawIn the early days of American history, the concept of time was not as unified as it is today. With over a hundred separate time zones, the United…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13665 – US Time ZonesThe iconic Yellow Pages, a staple in homes and businesses for decades, owes its existence to a happy accident. In the late 19th century, when phone directories were…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13632 – The Yellow Pages are Yellow
