WTF Fun Fact – Baikal Zen
This rare phenomenon is called “Baikal Zen”. Rocks that have fallen on the ice of Lake Baikal are heated by … Read More & Source
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WTF Fun Fact – Singing Sand
“Singing sand” produces a deep hum that can be heard for miles. The sound can be heard as a sand … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Hairy Panic In Oz
In 2016, the Australian city of Wangaratta dealt with a hairy tumbleweed invasion. Nicknamed “hairy panic”, the weed Panicum effusum … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Burial Pod
Italian designers Raoul Bretzel and Anna Citelli created the Capsula Mundi (“world’s capsule” in Latin), an egg-shaped, organic casket that’s … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – The Mother Of All Flowers
In 2002, scientists found a fossil believed to be the world’s oldest flower. Now dubbed “the mother of all flowers,” … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Underground Salt City
1,100 ft. beneath the city of Detroit, Michigan lies a massive salt mine. Opened in 1910, it covers 1,500 acres … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Movile Cave Romania
Movile cave in Romania has been separated from the outside world for the past 5.5 million years. The atmosphere deep … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Witness Tree Protection Program
In 2006, the National Park Service created the Witness Tree Protection Program to safeguard 24 historically and biologically significant trees … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Corso Zundert
Since 1936, Zundert, Netherlands has hosted the Corso Zundert, a parade to celebrate the region’s famous dahlia flowers. The parade … Read More & Source