WTF Fun Fact 13710 – Sebastianism
Have you ever heard of Sebastianism? Sebastian’s Legend In the heart of Portugal, a legend persists about a young king who vanished in battle, igniting a flame of…
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WTF Fun Fact 13707 – The Biro
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 13679 – Turning Peanut Butter into Diamonds
There’s a way of turning peanut butter into diamonds. Yep – your go-to sandwich spread can actually be turned into one of the most coveted gemstones on Earth.…
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WTF Fun Fact 13677 – A Day on Venus
A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. Yes, you read that right. But before your brain does a somersault trying to wrap itself around…
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WTF Fun Fact 13676 – We Can’t Burp in Space
People can’t burp in space. Now, you might wonder, why on Earth (or rather, off Earth) can’t astronauts do something as simple as burping? It boils down to…
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WTF Fun Fact 13671 – Thai Gastrodiplomacy
Beyond tantalizing palettes, Thailand’s food culture serves a strategic role in international relations, known as gastrodiplomacy. This initiative leverages culinary heritage to promote Thailand’s cultural and political interests…
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