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 … Read More & Source
Nature
WTF Fun Fact – Corn Belt Vs Amazon
NASA satellite imagery shows that the US corn belt, at peak production in July, produces oxygen levels 40% greater than … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Tomacco Plant
In 2003, a man in Oregon managed to successfully grow a “tomacco” plant – a hybrid of a tobacco and … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Don’t Say Tornado
Between 1887 and 1950, American weather forecasters were forbidden by the Weather Bureau from using the word “tornado” and instead … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Florida Water Snake Orgy
During the Florida water snake mating season, part of a park near Lake Hollingsworth was shut down for a snake … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Old (And Now Less) Faithful
“Old Faithful” first earned its name in 1870, when a group of explorers noted that it erupted roughly once every … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Squealing Plants
A study found tobacco and tomato plants emit ultrasonic “squeals” when stressed. Microphones 4″ away picked up the sounds when … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Roundest Natural Object
The Kepler 11145123 star, discovered in 2016, is the roundest natural object ever measured. Using asteroseismology, scientists were able to … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Plastic Bag Lifespan
The average consumer typically uses a single use plastic bag for twelve minutes. After those twelve minutes, it can take … Read More & Source