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- WTF Fun Fact – Ye Olde Brothel Candle
They used brothel candles during Victorian times, which burned for precisely 7 minutes. The individual would pay the fee, light the candle, and when the candle burned out, the session was over. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Nothing Says Romance Like a Box of Brothel Candles – Gleek
- WTF Fun Fact – Ruby Roman Grapes
Ruby Roman grapes are one of the most expensive fruits in the world. The first Ruby Roman grapes went on sale in August 2008 for 100,000 Japanese yen per 700-gram bunch, or ~$26 per grape. In order to be sold, each grape must be over 20g or about the size of a ping pong ball and be over 18% sugar. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Ruby Roman – Wikipedia
- WTF Fun Fact – Fatigue Zone Trivia
There are roads in Australia that are so long and straight (~90 miles) that the Australian government counteracts the risk of fatigue by playing little trivia games on the side of the road. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Highway trivia keeps drivers alert (brisbanetimes.com.au)
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