Up until the 16th century, mariners and others referred to sharks as ‘sea dogs’. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Sharks Were Once Called Sea Dogs, And Other Little-Known Facts | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
WTF Fun Fact – Vine-glo Grape Juice
During Prohibition, winemakers sold a grape juice concentrate product called Vine-glo which included a “warning” on it: “After dissolving the brick in a gallon of water, do not place the liquid in a jug away in the cupboard for 20 days, because then it would turn into wine.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Vine-Glo – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Mbuki-Mvuki
“Mbuki-mvuki” is a Bantu word for the irresistible urge to strip off your clothes as you dance. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The ‘untranslatable’ emotions you never knew you had – BBC Future
WTF Fun Fact – Honeybee Venom Kills Cancer Cells
A 2020 lab study found honeybee venom, which contains the compound melittin, destroyed 2 types of hard to treat breast cancer cells. Melittin, which can be produced synthetically, also reduced cancer cell growth. One venom concentration even killed cancer cells within an hour. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Honeybee venom ‘kills some breast cancer cells’ – BBC News
WTF Fun Fact – A “Heart” In Each Horse Hoof
Horses have a “pumping mechanism” in each hoof which helps return blood to the heart. The mechanism is necessary due to the position of the hoof in relation to the heart and a lack of muscle in the lower leg and hoof itself. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Blood Pumping Mechanism of the Hoof – Horses (extension.org)
WTF Fun Fact – The Gin Craze
When the British raised taxes on beer in the 17th century, they inadvertently made gin the cheapest alcoholic beverage. The ensuing widespread consumption of gin led to alcoholism problems in Britain, with the death rate overtaking the birth rate during this period. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Alcohol duties – All you need to know – Politics.co.uk
WTF Fun Fact – Barking and Snorting Train
Researchers in Japan have fitted a train with a speaker that barks like a dog and snorts like a deer in order to prevent collisions with deer on the railway. A blast of 3-seconds of a deer snorting attracts the deers’ attention followed by 20 seconds of a dog barking scares them away. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Japanese train barks like a dog to prevent accidents – BBC News
WTF Fun Fact – 1858 US House Of Representatives Brawl
In 1858 there was a brawl involving 50 congressmen on the US House floor. It ended when someone knocked off a man’s wig, which was then accidentally put on backwards, causing both sides to laugh and stop fighting. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Laurence M. Keitt – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – IKEA Acronym
IKEA is an acronym which stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, which is the founder’s name, farm where he grew up, and hometown. – WTF Fun Facts