41 penguins live at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, which is closed due to COVID. When the penguins are let out of their enclosure every day for exercise, zookeepers say they are completely confused that no one is there to see them.–WTF Fun Facts
Source: Penguins missing visitors, say keepers, at locked-down Thai Zoo — Reuters via Yahoo! News
After laying eggs, the female octopus’ only function is to protect and tend to their eggs. They remain stationary for anywhere from months to years depending on the species of octopus, uninterested in food and slowly dying. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The grim, final days of a mother octopus — ScienceDaily
When hungry bears tear into a beehive, they are actually looking for tasty bee pupae, larvae, and eggs, which provides them with fat and protein instead of the honey which is primarily sugar. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: What Do Bears Like to Eat in a Beehive? – North American Bear CenterNorth American Bear Center
The NFL sued rapper M.I.A. for 100% of her earnings for life (if she ever earned over $2 million) because she flipped everyone off during the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. The lawsuit was later settled for an undisclosed sum. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The NFL Once Sued Rapper M.I.A. for Over $16 Million Because of a Lewd Gesture (sportscasting.com)
The warm-blooded Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is so powerful that it can cook its own flesh if it overexerts itself – most commonly occurring when being caught by fishermen. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Atlantic bluefin tuna: the forgotten superpredator | Blue Planet Society
There are no nuts in “Honey Nut Cheerios.” There used to be ground almonds in the recipe but since 2006 it is now made from natural almond flavoring which is typically manufactured not from almonds, but from peach and apricot pits. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Here’s Why Honey Nut Cheerios Don’t Contain Nuts (consumerreports.org)
There is a permanent underwater laboratory near Key Largo, FL called Aquarius that was owned by NOAA but used by NASA to study how people handle extreme environments and living conditions. Residents were referred to as “aquanauts”. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Aquarius Reef Base – Wikipedia
In 2012, Jose Alvarenga, a Salvadorian fisherman, survived 438 days on a small boat in the Pacific Ocean. With no motor, GPS, or food, he survived on fish, turtles, jellyfish, and seabirds. He is believed to be the longest surviving castaway. – WTF Fun Facts
Operation Flagship was a sting operation in 1985 that sent out letters offering free Washington Redskins tickets to wanted fugitives. It resulted in more than 100 arrests, including two of the top 10 most wanted. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Operation Flagship – Wikipedia