WTF Fun Fact – Mud Volcano
A mud volcano is a landform created by the eruption of mud, water and gases. The mud is heated deep … Read More & Source
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WTF Fun Fact – Idiot Fruit Tree
There is a tree called the Idiot Fruit tree which only occurs in Australia’s Daintree rainforest. It is also known … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Ophiocordyceps unilateralis
Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, a parasitic fungus, effectively turns ants into zombies. The fungus compels the ant to bite onto the underside … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – What’s At The Center Of A Snowflake?
At the center of every snowflake is a pollen or dust particle, which an extremely cold water droplet freezes onto … Read More & Source
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
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