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WTF Fun Fact 13753 – Mayans Used Chocolate as Currency

WTF Fun Fact 13753 – Mayans Used Chocolate as Currency

June 8, 2024July 2, 2024 · Bazaar News

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…

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WTF Fun Fact 13748 – The Klondike Big Inch Land Co.

WTF Fun Fact 13748 – The Klondike Big Inch Land Co.

June 3, 2024June 28, 2024 · Bazaar News

Have 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…

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WTF Fun Fact 13726 – The Word Scientist

WTF Fun Fact 13726 – The Word Scientist

April 19, 2024May 6, 2024 · Bazaar News

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.…

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WTF Fun Fact 13713 – Maya Angelou: From Streetcar Driver to Literary Icon

WTF Fun Fact 13713 – Maya Angelou: From Streetcar Driver to Literary Icon

April 11, 2024April 18, 2024 · Bazaar News

Maya 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…

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WTF Fun Fact 13712 – The Great Male Reunuciation

WTF Fun Fact 13712 – The Great Male Reunuciation

April 3, 2024April 12, 2024 · Bazaar News

The 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,…

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WTF Fun Fact 13707 – The Biro

WTF Fun Fact 13707 – The Biro

March 5, 2024April 8, 2024 · Bazaar News

Why 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…

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WTF Fun Fact 13694 – History of the Chainsaw

WTF Fun Fact 13694 – History of the Chainsaw

February 23, 2024March 4, 2024 · Bazaar News

The 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…

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WTF Fun Fact 13665 – US Time Zones

WTF Fun Fact 13665 – US Time Zones

December 20, 2023January 1, 2024 · Bazaar News

In 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…

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WTF Fun Fact 13632 – The Yellow Pages are Yellow

WTF Fun Fact 13632 – The Yellow Pages are Yellow

November 14, 2023November 19, 2023 · Bazaar News

The 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…

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