Ringo Starr sells prints of his MS Paint art for thousands of dollars on his website. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Yer Baby – Ringo Starr Art
WTF Fun Fact – Jazz On Bones
“Jazz on bones” or “Ribs” were bootleg vinyl recordings made from old x-rays with holes burned in the middle from cigarettes. In the 50’s and 60’s they were a black market method for smuggling banned music into the Soviet Union. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Gold On Tree
Scientists have found that gold can grow on trees. When a tree has deep root growth, it can “strike gold” and absorb it through a biochemical process and in turn deposit the mineral into the tree’s bark and leaves. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Gold growing on trees? Scientists find small deposits in gumleaves | Australia news | The Guardian
WTF Fun Fact – Yuccas Plus Yucca Moths
Yucca moths play an important role in the survival of yucca plants. Without the yucca moth, the yucca plant would lose its only pollinator, and without the plant, the moth would lose its food source. Each depends on the other for survival. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Yucca Moths | National Wildlife Federation (nwf.org)
WTF Fun Fact – Early Doping In Cyclists
In the early 1990s, cyclists who doped at the Tour De France used so much EPOs (Erythropoietin) that they had to exercise throughout the night to prevent heart attacks in their sleep.–WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Roofman
An escaped robber known as “Roofman” (Jeffrey Allen Manchester) created a secret hideout inside a Toys “R” Us. He played with toys, watched DVDs, ate baby food, and installed a baby video monitor to keep an eye on the store. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Escaped-robber-returns-to-annals-of-weird-crime-2706176.php
WTF Fun Fact – Presidential Cigarettes
US Presidents used to give out special presidential packs of cigarettes to guests boarding Air Force One. They were later changed to packs of Presidential M&M’s. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Presidential M&M’s – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Devil Frog
Beelzebufo ampinga, also known as the Devil Frog, is the largest known frog species to have ever lived. They grew to 16″ in length and weighed ~10 lbs. Its diet may have even included newborn dinosaurs. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Devil Frogs, Devil Frog Pictures, Devil Frog Facts – National Geographic
WTF Fun Fact – Bir Tawil
There is a strip of land named Bir Tawil that lies between Egypt and Sudan. Neither country acknowledges it as part of their territory. It is one of the few habitable yet unclaimed regions on Earth. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Bir Tawil – Wikipedia