WTF Fun Fact – World’s Oldest Potted Plant
The world’s oldest potted plant is the Eastern Cape giant cycad (Encephalartos altensteinii) in London’s Kew gardens. The plant, which … Read More & Source
Nature
WTF Fun Fact – Okinotorishima Reef
Japan has spent over $600 million fortifying two rocks that are part of the Okinotorishima coral reef so they can … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Friction Ridge Skin
A fingerprint consists of one or more connected ridge units of friction ridge skin. There are three basic patterns of … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Tsunamis Are Hardly Noticeable At Sea
Out at sea, a tsunami is only about 3 feet high, and could pass a boat without being noticed. As … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Most Extracted Material In The World
Sand is the most extracted material in the world, exceeding fossil fuels and biomass. Each year over 50 billion metric … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – The Tallest Mountain Is Not Mount Everest
The tallest mountain from base to summit is not Mt. Everest but instead Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii. … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Mt. Everest Trash Deposit
Since 2014, anyone climbing Mt. Everest has to pay a $4,000 deposit, which is refunded if the person returns with … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Underwater Periscope
In the 1930’s, Dorothy Beck used an underwater periscope to sketch fish as she travelled around the world. – WTF Fun Facts … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Botanical Sexism
‘Botanical Sexism’ is a process by which urban landscapers, in an effort to keep streets clear of seeds & flowers, … Read More & Source