In 1965, six boys stole a boat and became stranded on a deserted island. The “Tongan Castaways” stayed there for 15 months before rescue. Called a real-life Lord of the Flies, the boys built a “commune” with a garden, permanent fire, gym, and badminton court. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Flamingo Tongue
The tongue of the flamingo was considered a delicacy in Ancient Roman times. The birds themselves were considered a representation of the wealth of the owner and sacrificing a bird in the name of gods was a very fancy gesture too. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://owlcation.com/humanities/10-Weird-and-Fascinating-Ancient-Roman-Foods
WTF Fun Fact – How A Baby Owl Sleeps
Baby owls sleep on their stomachs because their heads are too heavy. They do so until they are large enough to sleep upright. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Cistercian Monk Numeral System
The Cistercian monks used a numeral system in the 13th to 15th centuries which allowed writing numbers from 1 to 9999 as single compound characters. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Nationalized Hitchhiking
In Cuba, where the government has nationalized hitchhiking, picking up hitchhikers is mandatory for government vehicles if passenger space is available. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Why Hitchhiking Is Huge in Cuba: ‘The Transportation System Is Screwed’ (vice.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Swearing Increases Pain Tolerance And More
A recent research study at Keele University found that the use of swearing could increase pain tolerance, strength, and overall physical performance. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Swearing Can Boost Strength and Reduce the Sensation of Pain | Psychology Today
WTF Fun Fact – Bliss Historically A Vineyard
The Windows XP default background image known as “Bliss” was historically a vineyard. The vines had been taken out a couple years before the photo was taken due to a pest infestation. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Bliss (image) – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Taco Liberty Bell
On April 1st, 1996 Taco Bell announced that they bought the Liberty Bell and renamed it the Taco Liberty Bell, causing large amounts of outrage. The PR stunt cost $300,000 but generated an estimated $25,000,000 worth of publicity, with a sales boost of over $1,000,000 for the first two days in April. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Taco Liberty Bell – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – A Crash Of Rhinos
A group of rhinos is called a ‘crash’. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/rhinos