When attacked, Bombardier beetles eject a hot noxious chemical spray from the tip of their abdomen, which can be fatal to other insects. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Bombardier beetle – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – People Still Dream In Black & White
Roughly 10% of people dream entirely in black and white. This is predominantly made up of older people who grew up with little access to color TV. In the 1940s, studies showed roughly 75% of Americans reported “rarely” or “never” seeing color in dreams. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/health/02real.html
WTF Fun Fact – Longest Abdominal Plank
In early 2020, George Hood, a 62-year-old ex-marine, set the world record for the longest abdominal plank, holding the position for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: New planking world record set by 62-year-old former Marine – CNN
WTF Fun Fact – Tripoint Picnic Table
There’s a triangle picnic table at the tripoint of Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia.–WTF Fun Facts
Source:Europe’s “tripoint” between Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia (matadornetwork.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Cross-Modal Object Recognition in Bumblebees
A study found bumblebees were able to recognize objects by sight that they’d only previously felt (cross-modal object recognition) suggesting they have some form of mental imagery; a building block for consciousness. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Bumblebees can create mental imagery, a ‘building block of consciousness’, study suggests – ABC News
WTF Fun Fact – No More Traffic Cops
In 2004, the newly elected President of the Republic of Georgia fired all ~30,000 traffic cops to help get rid of corruption. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – The Manitou Incline
The Manitou incline is a former cable car path in Colorado that has only the rail ties remaining. It is just under a mile long and climbs 2,000 vertical feet. World class athletes have been timed climbing it in under 20 minutes. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Blibber-Blubber
In 1906, Frank H. Fleer developed the first chewing gum “Blibber-Blubber”. It was never marketed because it was brittle and sticky and bubbles splattered when burst that required solvent to remove the splatters. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Blibber-Blubber – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Homes Overflowing With Stuff
The average U.S. household has 300,000 things in their home. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.latimes.com/health/la-xpm-2014-mar-21-la-he-keeping-stuff-20140322-story.html